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E1

Heinaberg

A circle tail around Heinaberg. Points of interest: Bólstaðafoss waterfall, Heinabergsjökull glacier and basalt columns.

Distance
6 km
Estimated time
3-4 hours
Trail difficulty factor
Challenging
Elevation
145 m
Type
Circle
Starting point
Heinabergslón car park

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E2

Heinar

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E4

Heinabergsdalur (Vatnsdalur)

17,5 km
6-7 h
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The trail starts at Heinabergslón (glacier lagoon) and goes towards Heinabergsdalur. Hikers have to cross Dalá river. The hike ends at Vatnsdalur where the glacier used to block water that would cause floodings from time to time.

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Heinabergslón - Fláajökull (Hólmsá)

8,3 km
5-6 klst.h
Challenging

Attention hikers there is no bridge over Hólmsá river and it is not recommend to cross it.

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