Information about Fimmvörðuháls route
Today I've read an article about the Fimmvörðuháls trekking route in a magazine. As I'm planning a trip to iceland, without dates yet, I need some information I haven't found in Internet and maybe you could give if you have been there.
My doubts are how to arrive to the start point, how to move from the arrival point to the start point (for instance if we come by our own vehicle) and how many days we need to complete the 20 km trekking (in normal conditions, in Spain for instance, it will be only one day walking, but I suppose that if you add wind, snow, ice, a lot of panoramic views that make you stop to take a photo, etc. it will delay the trekking). If I have to spend a night there, is there any place to sleep or should I take sleeping bag, tent, etc?
Best Answer
A possible schedule and route is mentioned on Wikitravel's South Iceland page when talking about the Skógafoss waterfall:
Skógafoss is 60 m tall and 25 m wide and comes from the river of Skógá. The falls have been protected since 1987. Access to the falls is open all year round and there is no admission. A trail leads to the top of the falls (via metal stairs to the right of the waterfall) and up the Skógá river valley. This trail eventually ascends all the way to the Fimmvörðuháls pass between the Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers before descending to Þórsmörk; the complete hike from Skógar to Þórsmörk generally takes two days. Day hikers can follow this trail as far as they like along the Skógá river, they will be rewarded with views of more than a dozen waterfalls.
So it looks like you can start in Skógá, do a two day hike, and end up in Þórsmörk.
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How long is the skogafoss trail?
As mentioned earlier, Skogafoss can be either the starting or the ending point of one of the most popular hiking trails in Iceland, Fimmvorduhals. The hike is 25 km long. It can be finished in a day or two.How long does it take to hike around Iceland?
Some people even decide to hike across Iceland. A hike from the north coast of Iceland to the south coast of Iceland takes approximately 18 to 20 days and should only be attempted by experienced hikers. Remember, you'll need to carry all of your gear.How do you get to Laugavegur trail?
Typically, you start in Landmannalaugar and head to Thorsmork, going north to south. From Thorsmark, you can take a bus back to Reykjavik. Or, you could continue hiking an extra day or two to Skogar (Laugavegur to Skogar). You could also go south to north, starting in Skogar or Thorsmork and heading to Landmannalaugar.How do you get to waterfall in skogafoss?
To get to Skogafoss, follow road number 1 alias Ring Road, and then turn left to Skogar road (in case you travel from Reykjavik), and then left again on Skogafoss Road, which will take you to a pretty large parking lot. Parking lot at Skogafoss is free.Fimmvörðuháls á fjallahjóli
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