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S8

Sótavistir

Snæfell

Short marked trail to the rock pillar ahead that is called Sóti. It is made of dark volcanic breccia, indicating the complex geology of Snæfell. Highlights: Geology, dead ice and the gravestone or memo-rial raised on Sóti the Giant’s grave.

Trail difficulty factor
1,6 km one way
Estimated time
2 hours
Trail difficulty factor
Challenging
Elevation
130 m
Starting point
Car park next to Sótavistir
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