Hólastígur
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Western Region, Iceland.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 313 ft
- climb
- 261 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Hólastígur is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Western Region, Iceland, inside Þjóðgarðurinn Snæfellsjökull. It runs between about 160 ft and 260 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Hellissandur, about 4.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Saxhóll, Saxhólar and Sauðhóll. Klukkufoss is within about 3 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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