Kirkjubæjarklaustur
- 2.3 mi
- loop
- 493 ft
- climb
- 454 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a 2.3-mile loop in Southern Region, Iceland, inside Kirkjugólf. It runs between about 70 ft and 450 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sönghóll, Hvíluklettur and Tungskjól. Stjórnarfoss and Systrafoss are within about 3 miles. For camping, Kirkjubær II and Tjaldsvæðið Kleifar are within about 6 miles. 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 Kirkjubæjarklaustur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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