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O5

Hoffell - Hoffellsjökull

Heinaberg

The trail starts at the Hoffell guesthouse and follows the side of the mountain Hoffellsfjall towards Hoffellsjökull glacier. The trail is not marked.

Photo: iStock (The World Traveller)

Distance
7,5 km
Estimated time
2,5 hours
Trail difficulty factor
Challenging
Starting point
Hoffell Guesthouse
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O1

Hoffellsjökull (viewpoint)

0,5 km
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The hike starts at the car park in front of Hoffellsjökul and continues southwest of Geitafellsbjörg. The viewpoint offers view over Hoffellsjökull glacier and the glacier lagoon.

O2

Húsberg

1,5 km
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The trail goes around húsberg the first part of Geitafellsbjörg.

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