Mýrarfjall
A 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Westfjords, Iceland.
- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 310 ft
- climb
- 953 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Mýrarfjall is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Westfjords, Iceland. It runs between about 190 ft and 950 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 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 Þingeyri, about 3.2 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Myrafell. For camping, Núpur í Dýrafirði and Tjaldsvæðið Þingeyrarodda 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 Mýrarfjall for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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