Brennisteinsalda
Friðland að Fjallabaki, Southern, Iceland
Out-and-back trail in Friðland að Fjallabaki, Southern, Iceland. Hiking.
- Distance
- 5.8 mi (9.4 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,473 ft (449 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 40 min
- High point
- 2,795 ft (852 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from start
- Viewpoint 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from start
- Peak: Brennisteinsalda 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from start
- Peak: Brennisteinsalda 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Brennisteinsalda
How long is Brennisteinsalda?
Brennisteinsalda is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 40 min. It climbs 1,473 ft (449 m) in total, up to a high point of 2,795 ft (852 m).
How hard is Brennisteinsalda?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Brennisteinsalda?
Parking at the start.
Are there water and toilets on Brennisteinsalda?
Water at the trailhead only: carry enough. Toilets: Trailhead.
Is Brennisteinsalda shaded?
No shade: full sun.
What can you do on Brennisteinsalda?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Brennisteinsalda?
Shop: Mountain Mall, 0.2 mi (0.3 km).
Is this a good week for Brennisteinsalda?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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- Blahnukur Friðland að Fjallabaki · Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km)
- Hrafntinnusker Friðland að Fjallabaki · Expert · 15.6 mi (25 km)
- Suðurnámur Friðland að Fjallabaki · Hard · 5.8 mi (9.3 km)
- F208-Grænihryggur Friðland að Fjallabaki · Expert · 9.5 mi (15.3 km)
- Hellismannaleið Friðland að Fjallabaki · Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km)
- Sigöldugljúfur Southern · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km)
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