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Best hikes in Iceland

The 30 best of 136 trails in Iceland, ranked by route quality.

Trails
136
Easy
41
Moderate
42
Hard
36
Expert
17

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  1. Kirkjubæjarklaustur Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 748 ft (228 m) · 1 hr 50 min · Katla Geopark
  2. Aussichtberg Vindbelgjarfjall Moderate · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 827 ft (252 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Mývatn og Laxá
  3. Skælingar - Hólaskjól Hard · 10.3 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,414 ft (431 m) · 4 hr 5 min · Katla Geopark
  4. Helluvatn Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 951 ft (290 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Vatnsfjörður
  5. Súlur Hard · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,890 ft (881 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Glerárdalur
  6. Rundwanderung im Vatnsdalur Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 571 ft (174 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Vatnsfjörður
  7. Fimmvörðuháls Expert · 10 mi (16 km) · Elevation Gain 3,543 ft (1,080 m) · 5 hr · Katla Geopark
  8. Svartifoss - Sjónarsker - Sel Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 554 ft (169 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
  9. Rauðufossar Hard · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 945 ft (288 m) · 2 hr 20 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  10. Brennisteinsalda Hard · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,509 ft (460 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  11. Gönguleið C Hard · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,457 ft (444 m) · 2 hr 35 min · Reykjanes Geopark
  12. Basaltküste von Arnarstapi Easy · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna
  13. Holmatungur Hard · 9.9 mi (16 km) · Elevation Gain 620 ft (189 m) · 3 hr 30 min · Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
  14. Laki circle Moderate · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 699 ft (213 m) · 55 min · Katla Geopark
  15. Sjónarnípa Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,010 ft (308 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
  16. Þórólfsfell Hard · 5.7 mi (9.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,588 ft (484 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Katla Geopark
  17. Jökulslóð Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 833 ft (254 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
  18. Kaldbakur Expert · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,734 ft (1,138 m) · 4 hr 20 min · Northeastern
  19. Dimmuborgir Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Dimmuborgir
  20. Morsárdalur Hard · 15.2 mi (24.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,283 ft (391 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
  21. Kerlingardalsvegur Hard · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,811 ft (552 m) · 4 hr 10 min · Katla Geopark
  22. Útigönguhöfði Hard · 6.2 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,209 ft (978 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Katla Geopark
  23. Bæjarleið Easy · 4.4 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Reykjavík
  24. Grjotagja Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 1 hr · Mývatn og Laxá
  25. Blahnukur Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,112 ft (339 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  26. Skálli Expert · 12.9 mi (20.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,503 ft (763 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  27. Valahnúkur hike Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,463 ft (446 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Katla Geopark
  28. Grænagil Hard · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 974 ft (297 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  29. F208-Grænihryggur Expert · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,336 ft (712 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  30. Hengifoss Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 784 ft (239 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Austurland

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