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N3

Nýjadalsá - Háhyrna

Nýidalur & Tungnaáröræfi

A hike to the summit of Háhyrna by way of Þvermóður or Fremri-Hagajökull; an ascent of 750 m. Beautiful views of Tungnafellsjökull and the central highlands. The car park is 4 km from Nýidalur hut.

Distance
4,5 km
Estimated time
2-3 hours
Trail difficulty factor
Difficult
Elevation
750m
Starting point
Carp park north of Nýjadalsá river
Warning
Dangerous in fog
About trail difficulty

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N2

Þvermóður

5 km
2 h
Challenging

The hike starts at car park just north of Nýidalur river. The hike goes up to Þvermóður hill and down the other side and back to the car park south of the hill. From Þvermóður top there is a view point over Sprengisandur and Hofsjökull. Around Þvermóður you can find alpine vegatation and birdlife.

N4

Tómasarhagi - Fremri Hagajökull - Háhyrna - Nýidalur

15 km
3-5 h
Difficult

A hike to the summit of Háhyrna from Tómasarhagi.l. An ascent of 750 m. Beautiful views of Tungnafellsjökull and the central highlands.

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