Vatnajökull National Park

Best Hiking Trails in Vatnajökull National Park

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Vatnajökull National Park is a national park in .


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  • Hiking Trails (37)
  • Reviews (57)
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    Svartifoss Loop via Lambhagi and Kvarnarkofalág
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.7 mi
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    Skaftafell Visitor Centre via Lambhagi and Kvarnarkofalág
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.3 mi
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    Hrútagil Loop via Austurbrekkur and S6
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.7 mi
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    Sjónarnípa Loop via Jökulslóð
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
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    Hafragil Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
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    Jökulslóð Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
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    Kirkjan Loop
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.3 mi
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    Àsbyrgi Camping Loop via Ásbyrgisskógur
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.1 mi
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    Jökulsárgljúfur Hike
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.6 mi
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    Vikraborgir via Öskjuvatnsvegur
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
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    FreeCycle8993 10 months, 2 weeks ago
    Hike the three waterfalls
    Nice easy hike with some elevation. Older kids, some younger and retired folks seemed to have no problems. Three waterfalls, one being quite unique: Svartifoss.
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    Scott Cook 2 years, 8 months ago
    Track (8/22/23, 3:02:49PM)
    Moderate to tough hike but not too long. Great payoff at the main waterfall on your left. You can continue on until you come to the end of the road and it cliffs our. Great views!
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    HumidValley7962 2 years, 8 months ago
    Route S3 Nationalpark Skaftafellheithi
    Unglaublich schöne Wanderung mit Sicht auf den Gletscher und ein phantastisches Bergpanorama. Wir hatten viel Wind, teilweise auch Gegenwind. Die Steigung ist gemütlich, der Weg aber eher anspruchsvoll, da es viel Geröll auf dem Weg hat (wir waren froh um die Stöcke). Am Schluss zieht sich das Ganze etwas, dort kann man dann aber auch etwas zügiger gehen. Definitiv eine der schönsten Wanderungen, die ich je gemacht habe!
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    Magni Samsonarson 3 years, 9 months ago
    Skaftafellsjökull
    Easy hike, not worth it.
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    Magni Samsonarson 4 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/20/21, 09:36:42)
    First third and last third was with stunning landscape and view. Middle part was a bit just walking.
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    HappyCaving9196 4 years, 10 months ago
    Svartifoss iceland
    Hike starting from National park (parking fee). Then up to the waterfall (so unique and beautiful)
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    TrueTrek6957 6 years, 8 months ago
    Iceland, Day 20
    Awesome, slow-going drive!
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    TameHazel6816 6 years, 10 months ago
    Skaftafell Campground to Hrútagil Glacier, Iceland
    Easy access to the toe of the glacier and interesting loop walk back.
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    HappyUpland2167 6 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/11/19, 11:27:20AM)
    Fantastic views! Very low angle hiking until the last 0.5 mile
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    Mike Reid 6 years, 11 months ago
    Hvannadalshnúkur
    Excellent but challenging hike. Choose a day with good weather and little to no cloud cover and it will be very much worth while. PS: Go with a guide, the crevasses are starting to open up
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    GrandMound5342 7 years ago
    Jökulsárlón Western shoreline hike
    A rather easy, but astonishing hike around the western shore until you reach the outskirts of the glacier. The amazing thing is that you’ll definitely hear (and most likely see) some of the “icebergs” breaking apart, as you hike your way. If you go cross country beyond the marked path, you may need to ford some ankle deep rivers flowing into the lake (so take along some sandals)
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    HotStar2524 1 day, 23 hours ago
    Sunday Lunch Activity
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    Alain NARBONNE 4 days, 5 hours ago
    vendredi Lunch Activity
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    Erik Rinaldo 8 months, 3 weeks ago
    Wet Glacier Adventure
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    Magni Samsonarson 10 months, 1 week ago
    Sönghofsdalur Krepputunga
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    HappyLedge4442 1 year, 3 months ago
    Sunday Morning Activity
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    Sindri Snær 1 year, 6 months ago
    Buggy rúntur með hssk og hssg fra hrauneyjum til jökulheima
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    duckrider950s 1 year, 7 months ago
    Skaftafellsjökull glacier hike
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    Gundars 1 year, 7 months ago
    Skaftafell Circle Hike to Kristinatindar / Route S5/S4/S3/S2
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    lion.mar 1 year, 8 months ago
    lundi Afternoon Randonnée avec un sac à dos
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    FreshKnoll3549 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/17/24, 12:52:56PM)
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    DarkShore2987 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/16/24, 5:51:46PM)
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    FastLeaf8115 1 year, 11 months ago
    Nunatak training uphill
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    ClearDrizzle5866 2 years ago
    First lead hnukur
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    Dominique Danvoye 2 years ago
    Mulàfoss
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    LivelySage3005 2 years, 2 months ago
    Tracé (04/03/2024 09:55:47)
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    embrace-critics.0b 2 years, 8 months ago
    Kirkjan
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    QuickHPack1652 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (14-08-2023 09:33:48)
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    BoldGloves6006 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/29/23, 12:42:11PM)
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    BoldGloves6006 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/29/23, 12:42:11PM)
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    LittlePath7924 2 years, 9 months ago
    6th day-skaelingar to Hólaskjól
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    LittlePath7924 2 years, 10 months ago
    5th day-From Sveinstindur to Skaelingar by Uxatindar
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    JF Ricard 2 years, 10 months ago
    Skaftafell Icelande (2023-06-26, 11:58:48AM)
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    WiseTornado7372 2 years, 11 months ago
    Hrútá, AL, איסלנד
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    HolyBelay4230 2 years, 11 months ago
    Iceland May 2023
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    WildMoon8214 3 years ago
    Hangandifoss
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    jongauti 3 years, 1 month ago
    Ski3 D4 Snæfell
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    VastBluff2231 3 years, 2 months ago
    Track (27.8.2022, 12:21:35)
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    MildHike6763 3 years, 9 months ago
    Island mit dem 4x4 LKW
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    Magni Samsonarson 3 years, 9 months ago
    Sjónarnípa - Svartifoss
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    ThinLily5773 3 years, 10 months ago
    Jökulslóð Loop
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    Marion De Boersap 3 years, 10 months ago
    Svartifoss loop
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    CrispFir2087 3 years, 11 months ago
    Vikraborgir via Öskjuvatnsvegur
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    QuietBrook9901 4 years ago
    Track (7.5.2022, 10:41:23)
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    HolyForest4660 4 years, 10 months ago
    Skaftafell Parking to Columnar Basalt, AL, Iceland
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    YoungStone8139 4 years, 10 months ago
    Skaftafell(6/23/21)
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    Alberto Marini 5 years, 5 months ago
    Track (17.11.2020, 11:44:54) with Joe
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    CrispStorm4953 5 years, 9 months ago
    Island 20-08-08 Tungnafellsjökull - Drekagil (08.08.20, 14:18:2)
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    Nico Augustin 5 years, 9 months ago
    Hafragilfoss to Dettifoss
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    LushDawn5718 5 years, 9 months ago
    Snæfell
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    Asgeir Jonsson 5 years, 11 months ago
    Jökulbak, Þuríðartindur og Káratindur
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    Andrea Fiocca 5 years, 11 months ago
    Skaftafell Loop via S3
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    Vilhelm Þorsteinsson 6 years ago
    Kristínartindar
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    CrispAlder1728 6 years ago
    Moral glacier
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    CrispAlder1728 6 years ago
    Moral glacier
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    MARY SRAFUSS 6 years, 2 months ago
    Iceland (2/23/20, 12:43:49PM)
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    DeepHolly2869 6 years, 11 months ago
    Track (07/06/2019, 17:40:16)
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