Fimmvörðuháls Trail

Information

Distance

25.0 km

Duration

1–2 days

Max elevation

1,100 m

Country

Iceland (IS)

Difficulty

Berat — pendakian ~1.000 m dengan cuaca gunung tinggi yang berubah cepat (hujan, kabut, salju bahkan di musim panas); butuh kebugaran baik dan pengalaman

Best Season

Pertengahan Juni–akhir Agustus (jalur & pondok buka)

Permits & Fees

Tidak perlu permit hiking; reservasi pondok Baldvinsskáli/Fimmvörðuskáli via Útivist atau Ferðafélag Íslands bila menginap di jalur

Description

Fimmvörðuháls is one of Iceland's most celebrated hikes—crossing a 1,000-metre-plus mountain pass between the twin glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, from the thundering Skógafoss waterfall at Skógar down to the green valley of Þórsmörk. Over roughly 25 km the trail follows the Skógá River past dozens of tiered waterfalls before climbing onto a volcanic plateau, passing the twin craters Magni and Móði born of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption and their fresh lava fields. Many hikers complete it in one long day (8–12 hours), though two mountain huts allow an overnight on the route. Iceland's highland weather can turn violently—rain, fog, wind, even summer snow—so proper gear and experience matter. The trail is often linked with the Laugavegur for a 4–6 day traverse through the heart of Iceland's highlands.

Trail Highlights

Deretan puluhan air terjun Sungai Skógá (dimulai dari Skógafoss yang megah), pelana di antara dua gletser Eyjafjallajökull dan Mýrdalsjökull, kawah kembar Magni & Móði yang lahir dari erupsi 2010, ladang lava baru, lalu turun ke lembah hutan birch Þórsmörk.