Southern Region (Iceland) · Hiking

Brennisteinsalda

1.6 mi
one way
957 ft
climb
2,836 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Brennisteinsalda is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Southern Region, Iceland, inside Friðland að Fjallabaki. It runs between about 2,030 ft and 2,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 960 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bláhnúkur, Suðurnámur and Norðurbarmur. 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.

Conditions and forecast

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

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