Þakgilshöfuð
- 0.3 mi
- one way
- 110 ft
- climb
- 782 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Þakgilshöfuð is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Southern Region, Iceland. It runs between about 510 ft and 780 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Vík, about 8.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vondhöfuð, Remundargilshöfuð and Vatnsrásarhöfuð. Remundargilsfossi is within about 3 miles. For camping, Þakgil is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Þakgilshöfuð for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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