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Keilir

Information

Elevation: 378 m
Country: Iceland (IS)
Location / Range: Semenanjung Reykjanes
Mountain type: Volcano
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 63.9425, -22.1717
Difficulty: Sedang; lereng puncak curam / Moderate; steep summit slopes
Hazards: Medan lava tidak rata dan kerikil lepas pada tanjakan curam / Uneven lava and loose gravel on steep slopes

Description

Keilir (378 m in Wikidata) is a conical mountain on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula; local hiking sources commonly give 379 m. Its hyaloclastite formed in eruptions beneath Ice Age ice. The usual approach from Höskuldarvellir and Oddafell crosses lava terrain before reaching steep summit slopes. Reykjanes tourism describes 4x4 access along Höskuldarvegur and a viewpoint direction table at the summit. Visibility from the top depends on the weather. A March 2006 ascent describes cold wind, snow-concealed lava gaps and loose gravel on the summit climb; snowy conditions differ from the snow-free route description.

Gallery

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Routes

Keilir via Höskuldarvellir (jalur standar pulang-pergi)

Sedang; puncak curam / Moderate; steep summit

7.00 km +250 m 2–3 jam / hours

From the end of Oddafell near Höskuldarvellir, follow the lava-field path to Keilir, climb to the summit and retrace the route. Distance, ascent and duration follow the Fjöll og fell guide.

Route Segments

1

Oddafell → kaki Keilir / foot of Keilir

↔ 3 km

Sekitar 3 km menurut Fjöll og fell; lava kasar pada awal pendekatan / About 3 km according to Fjöll og fell; rough lava early in the approach
2

Kaki Keilir → puncak / foot of Keilir → summit

Jalur jelas tetapi curam; kembali melalui lintasan yang sama / Clear but steep path; return along the same route

Source

Keilir — lereng selatan dan turun timur laut

Curam; kerikil lepas / Steep; loose gravel

Sekitar 5 jam dalam laporan 2017 / About 5 hours in the 2017 report

A variation recorded by Bill Menke on 14 October 2017 ascends loose gravel on the southern slope and descends the rockier northeastern side. This is a historical trip record; the source gives no total distance or ascent.

Source

Climbing Experiences

A Keilir hike combines a lava-field approach with steep summit slopes. This collection includes a Keilir vlog, local guidance and firsthand reports from 2004 and 2017. Older accounts describe terrain and conditions on those trips; present road and trail conditions need a fresh check. A March 2006 report adds a snowy-season perspective: concealed lava gaps and slippery gravel complicated the approach and final ascent.

References

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