Blahnukur
A 3.7-mile loop in Southern Region, Iceland.
Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.7 mi
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- 1,473 ft
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- 2,993 ft
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Blahnukur is a 3.7-mile loop in Southern Region, Iceland, inside Friðland að Fjallabaki. It runs between about 1,940 ft and 2,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,470 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. Peaks within about 3 miles include Norðurbarmur, Bláhnúkur and Reykjakollur. For camping, Landmannalaugar and Höskuldsskáli are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Blahnukur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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