Hiking

Skýringar á táknum

Tákn	Skýringar
	Estimated walking time
	Elevation
	Distance
	Circular route
A - B	Gefin leið er frá A til B
	Family friendly
	Difficulty Level ( 1 - 4 shoes )
	Puffins can be seen

Skansinn


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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


^{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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