Region · Southern, Iceland

Best hikes in Southern

The 30 best of 41 trails in Southern, Iceland, ranked by route quality.

Trails
41
Easy
8
Moderate
9
Hard
15
Expert
9

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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. Rauðufossar Hard · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 945 ft (288 m) · 2 hr 20 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  3. Fimmvörðuháls Expert · 10 mi (16 km) · Elevation Gain 3,543 ft (1,080 m) · 5 hr · Katla Geopark
  4. Laki circle Moderate · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 699 ft (213 m) · 55 min · Katla Geopark
  5. Skælingar - Hólaskjól Hard · 10.3 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,414 ft (431 m) · 4 hr 5 min · Katla Geopark
  6. Brennisteinsalda Hard · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,509 ft (460 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  7. Skálli Expert · 12.9 mi (20.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,503 ft (763 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  8. Kerlingardalsvegur Hard · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,811 ft (552 m) · 4 hr 10 min · Katla Geopark
  9. F208-Grænihryggur Expert · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,336 ft (712 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  10. Grænagil Hard · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 974 ft (297 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  11. Útigönguhöfði Hard · 6.2 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,209 ft (978 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Katla Geopark
  12. Þórólfsfell Hard · 5.7 mi (9.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,588 ft (484 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Katla Geopark
  13. Blahnukur Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,112 ft (339 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  14. Valahnúkur hike Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,463 ft (446 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Katla Geopark
  15. Hveradalahringur Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 45 min · Kerlingarfjöll
  16. Þórsmörk Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,014 ft (309 m) · 1 hr 35 min · Katla Geopark
  17. Sigöldugljúfur Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 30 min · Southern
  18. Hatta Hard · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,496 ft (456 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Katla Geopark
  19. Hólaskjól-Skálinn við Álftavötn Moderate · 7.6 mi (12.2 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Katla Geopark
  20. miss Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 328 ft (100 m) · 40 min · Southern
  21. Nesjavellir Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Southern
  22. Selflatir - Úlfljótsvatnsfjall Easy · 3.1 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 276 ft (84 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Southern
  23. Hvannárgil Hard · 6.7 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,369 ft (722 m) · 3 hr 20 min · Katla Geopark
  24. Laugavegur Expert · 13.7 mi (22.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,320 ft (707 m) · 5 hr 35 min · Katla Geopark
  25. Strútur - Hvanngil Expert · 18.4 mi (29.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,257 ft (383 m) · 6 hr 35 min · Southern
  26. Löðmundur Hard · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,975 ft (602 m) · 2 hr 45 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  27. Laugavegur Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 55 min · Katla Geopark
  28. Hellismannaleið Hard · 9 mi (14.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,781 ft (543 m) · 3 hr 45 min · Friðland að Fjallabaki
  29. Fimmvörðuháls Hard · 6.6 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,139 ft (652 m) · 3 hr 15 min · Katla Geopark
  30. Floi Bird Reserve path Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · 15 min · Southern

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