Various hiking trails can be found all over North Iceland. Below you can see a map with different hiking trails. General information can be found by clicking on each route. The level of difficulty is then defined as can be seen below. Many companies offer guided tours and they are published below the hiking trails.
Easy
Good and smooth paths are usually without significant obstacles or difficulties.
Moderate
Paths that can include longer rough and difficult sections and obstacles such as unbridged streams and smaller rivers, loose gravel, high ascents, etc.
Challenging
Paths that include obstacles and difficulties such as larger unbridged rivers, steep slopes, and cliffs. Can be dangerous in bad conditions.
Dimmuborgir, Mývatn
Dimmuborgir have excellent walking paths making it suitable for all and very good wheelchair access as well.
Reykjahóll hill in Varmahlíð
From the top of the hill, there is a panorama view of the mountain circle and panoramic disc with all their names.
Ánastaðastapi cliff
Ánastaðastapi is a beautiful cliff just off the shore next to Ánastaðir farm in western Vatnsnes.
Bottom of Miðfjörður
This is an easy walk where the sea air fills your lungs, the birds sing in your ears and the view over Strandafjöll mountains is breath-taking.
Brandagil - Húkur
Easy walk along a trail. Scenic and peaceful route.
Jörundarfell from the south
The route is not suitable for those with a fear of heights.
Jörundarfell from the north
The route is not suitable for those with a fear of heights.
Æsustaðafjall mountain
Terrain is grass, sand, rock and gravel.
Álkugil canyon in Vatnsdalur
The river Álftarskálará runs through an awe-inspiring canyon called Álkugil.
Beinahóll and Kjalfell
There is a jeep trail to Beinahóll, but from there the terrain is sand, gravel and rock.
Dúfunesfell
Dúfunesfell from Kjölur mountain road
Hnjúkar Blönduós
Gravel road throughout but easy hike.
Þrælsfell on Mt. Vatnsnesfjall
Þrælsfell is about 895 m high and the highest peak on Vatnsnesfjall mountain. Please make sure to get permission for the farmers at Helguhvammur befor
Káraborg - Klambrar
At Klambrar there is a renovated stone house that was built in 1880-1885 and now has protected status.
Lombervegur road
The road was created at the beginning of the 20th century to connect the farms Aðalból in Austurárdalur valley and Efri Núpur in Núpsdalur valley and
Miklagil canyon
Miklagil canyon used to be one of the most dreaded barriers for those crossing Holtavörðuheiði in previous times. The canyon lies from southwest to no
Nesbjörg ridge
Easy hike to Nesbjörg ridge.
Mt. Rauðkollur in Víðidalur
A challenging hike to mt. Rauðkollur.
Rauðkollur and Þjófafell
Rauðkollur and Þjófafell hiking trails
Reykir to Sveðjustaðir
Take an easy hike from Reykir to Sveðjustaðir
Mt. Rjúpnafell
Mt. Rjúpnafell hiking trail
Selárgil canyon
The canyon is spectacular and has a few exceptionally beautiful waterfalls. Some of the waterfalls can only be seen from one side of the canyon, so th
Spákonufell
Spákonufell is a mountain with a marked walking trail next to Skagaströnd.
Stafanúpur
Stafanúpur, challenging hike
Steinbogi
Steinbogi (Stone Arch) in Víðidalur
Strýtur
Strýtur, challenging hike
Mt. Þrándarhlíðarfjall
Hiking Þrándarhlíðarfjall is quite difficult as it involves considerable elevation, but the view from the peak is beautiful in all directions.
Þrístapar and Vatnsdalshólar
Þrístapar and Vatnsdalshólar, easy walk.
Please do not walk outside of marked paths and show consideration for flora and fauna
Tunguhnjúkur peak in Blöndudalur
Tunguhnjúkur peak in Blöndudalur
Tunguhnjúkur peak
Tunguhnjúkur peak in Laxárdalur, challenging hike.
Skútustaðir craters
One short and one long walking route around the remarkable Skútustaðir craters.
Jökulsárgljúfur canyon
A two-day walking route through Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, between Dettifoss and Ásbyrgi.
Raufarhöfn town walk
A scenic and easy walk that is suitable for everyone.
Mt. Múlakolla
Múlakolla is often called the outpost of the fjord, it is 984 meters high and offers spectacular views of mountains and valleys.
Borgarsandur beach
Borgarsandur sand is a fun outdoor activity area next to Sauðárkrókur. The starting point is by the junction of road no. 744 and 75.
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