Hiking

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Hiking

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Tákn Skýringar
Klukka Estimated walking time
Fjall4 Elevation
Vegalengd1 Distance
Hringleid Circular route
 A - B Gefin leið er frá
A til B
 Fjolskylda1 Family friendly
 Combat-boots Difficulty Level
( 1 - 4 shoes )
 Lundiklar Puffins can be seen

Skansinn

Klukka Fjall4 Vegalengd1
20 min. 40 m 1.4 km

The walk up to Skansinn is easy and it is ideal for families or unused walkers. There is a lot to see at Skansinn, for example the Stave church, Landlyst and a cannon from the year 1586.

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Nýja hraun

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
45 min. 200 m 1.7 km

Nýja hraun came during the eruption on Heimaey in 1973. On the route through Nýjahraun you can see a monument about the houses that went under the lava.   

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Stórhöfði

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
30 min. 155 m 3 km
Stórhöfði was formed in an eruption about 6 thousund years ago and is the southernmost part of the island. At the top of Stórhöfði is a weather station and it is one of the windiest place in Europe. 

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Sæfell/Sæfjall

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
30 min. 125 m 1.4 km

The hike up to Sæfell is an ideal hiking trail for families with a view of Ræningjatangi, Lyngfellsdalur etc.

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Helgafell

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
30 min. 140 m 1 km

Helgafell is an inactive volcano and is 227m high. An ideal walk for the family with a great view and interesting soil along the way. 

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Ofanleitishamar / Hamarinn

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
1,5 hr. 15 m 3.5 km

Ofanleitishamar or the hammer runs along the west coast of Heimaey from Kaplagjóta to Klauf. The walk is considerably long, but there is little elevation along the way.

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Eldfell

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
45 min. 120 m 1.7 km

Eldfell is a volcano that formed after the Heimaey eruption in 1973. The hiking trail up to Eldfell is a family friendly and from there is a good view over the whole town.

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Ræningjatangi - Lyngfellisdalur - Sæfell

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
2 hrs. 300 m 5.5 km

A hiking trail that takes you through historic trails with good views over the entire island from the top of Sæfell.

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Heimaey hringur

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
4-6 hrs. 500 m 20 km

The islands circle is a 12.4 mile walk that takes you around Heimaey with a varied view all the way.

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Tyrkjaránsganga

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
3-4 hrs. 480 m 12 km

The walk begins in Ræningjatangi and from there the route leads to all the main places in the Westman Islands where historical events took place in Tyrkjaránið in 1627. 

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Dalfjall og Eggjarnar

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
1 hr.  220 m  2.3 km

Great mountain hike up to Dalfjall and Eggjarnar with a beautiful view of Herjólfsdalur as well as the whole island.

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Heimaklettur

Klukka
Fjall4 Vegalengd1
1 hr. 280 m 1.8 km

Heimaklettur is the highest mountain in the Westman Islands. The hike up the cliff is fun but not effortless.

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7 tinda gangan

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Fjall4 Vegalengd1
3-5 hrs. 1150 m 17 km

The 7 peak walk is, as the name implies, a walk on 7 peaks in the Westman Islands. The walk is recommended for experienced hikers.

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