Fagradalsfjall volcano (Geldingadalir): track C, including lava field and front view of crater
Foto del percorso
Autore
Statistiche del percorso
- Distanza
- 7,66 km
- Dislivello positivo
- 432 m
- Difficoltà tecnica
- Medio
- Dislivello negativo
- 432 m
- Altitudine massima
- 297 m
- TrailRank
-
70
5
- Altitudine minima
- 24 m
- Tipo di percorso
- Anello
- Tempo in movimento
- un'ora 59 minuti
- Tempo
- 3 ore 40 minuti
- Coordinate
- 1397
- Caricato
- 14 luglio 2021
- Registrato
- luglio 2021
vicino a Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland)
Visualizzato 17428 volte, scaricato 577 volte
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Descrizione dell'itinerario
Since the route A is closed, 2 possibilities exist: route B and route C (created last June 2021).
Actually, route B (3-4 hours both ways) is longer and more difficult (steep mountain path) than route C, but just offers a SIDE VIEW of the crater. You don’t really see much flowing lava. Route C is the shortest and easy hike to the lava field in the Nátthagi valley (1 hour both ways) . From Nátthagi, the trail C continues and heads steeply up the Eastern ridge of Langihryggur (alt. 300m, 2km to the summit) where hikers get a breathtaking FRONT VIEW over the crater (1 or 2 hours more).
Therefore, we opted for the route C. It's a challenging hike with steep climbs and crazy wind conditions sometimes. Hiking shoes, walking poles, warm and waterproof clothing are necessary. Weather conditions in Iceland can change very suddenly.
So, at this very stage (mid-july 2021, but it may change in the future), track C is definitely the best trail to observe and admire this fantastic phenomenon of nature.
To prepare your visit, check first these useful public websites :
https://safetravel.is/eruption-in-reykjanes
https://volcanoweather.is/
Thank you to rate this trail and/or let a comment.
Waypoint
Parcheggio
101 m
Stationnement
Important tip: there are at least 4 parking areas along the road 427 from Grindavik. The hike C starts from the very last smaller parking on the left side. It is forbidden to park along the road
Waypoint
102 m
Waypoint
Interesting map showing both routes B and C and the extended lava fields (in purple). However, the trail C isn't mentioned from its new start, from a parking located close the to Skala Maeliffel hill, down the map.
Foto
Panorama
202 m
View from the Eastern ridge of Langihryggur
The lava field in the Nátthagi valley (at the middle of the climb).
Incrocio
276 m
Alternative trail for the return
Instead of turning back on the same way on the ridge of the mount range, facing wuthering winds, there is a fast, easy and quieter trail to the parking on the eastern side of the mount Langihryggur. NB: From this point, there are possibilities to go a few hundred meters closer to the active lava field and the crater by going North-East on the mount Stóri Hrútur. Stay on the hill and ridge and keep away from low lying areas because of volcanic gases hazards. BEWARE of this.
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Thank you very much for the route and the information, it is very valuable!
My partner has knee problems and I think she will not be able to do the complete route C, she is a Geologist and would like to see the crater even from afar, do you know if there is any way. Thank you!
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In early September, this is still the best option.
Thanks for the alternative way back to the car park - it was great to return in only 30 minutes, ahead of the coming rain!!!
Thanks!