Southern Peninsula (Iceland) · Hiking

Gönguleið B

1.5 mi
one way: 626 ft
climb: 923 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Gönguleið B is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Southern Peninsula, Iceland. It runs between about 300 ft and 920 ft above sea level, with roughly 630 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is natural ground. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Grindavík, about 4.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Borgarfjall, Meradalahnúkar and Slaga. For camping, Tjaldsvæðið í Grindavík is within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Nearby · Gönguleið A · Gönguleið C · Strípshringur

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gönguleið B for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.