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S6/S7

Vatnsdalur

Snæfell

Vatnsdalur west side: From the parking area by Hölkná to the valleys eastern entrance is 3,8 km but 5,2 km all the way to the car parking by Hafursá. Please follow the marked trail, the fountain apple-moss is fragile. Highlights: Vegetation change, bright green fountain apple-moss and view. Vatnsdalur east side

Distance
5,2 km
Estimated time
5-6 hours
Trail difficulty factor
Challenging
Elevation
315 m
Starting point
Car park next to Hölkná or Hafursá
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