Ytri-Álftavík - Víknaslóðir (Álftavík, Húsavík)
Hiking Trail
Details
5.45 km
349 m
Old farm at the edge of the world
One leaves from the Húsavík hut (65°23.68-13°44.12), walking on the mountain slopes till nearing
the coast and crossing over Álftavíkureggjar ridge, where the choice is between a single-width trail
or a narrow, steep cleft (65°23.45-13°40.15) to descend into a shallow valley above Álftavík. Going
over the ridge is not for those afraid of heights, and the continuation to the inlet ruins (65°23.00-
13°39.54) is also a rather steep drop of 350 m.
Álftavík farm was abandoned in 1904. This trail is unmarked and can be extremely treacherous in foggy conditions. Attempt only with a GPS track or a capable guide.
One leaves from the Húsavík hut (65°23.68-13°44.12), walking on the mountain slopes till nearing
the coast and crossing over Álftavíkureggjar ridge, where the choice is between a single-width trail
or a narrow, steep cleft (65°23.45-13°40.15) to descend into a shallow valley above Álftavík. Going
over the ridge is not for those afraid of heights, and the continuation to the inlet ruins (65°23.00-
13°39.54) is also a rather steep drop of 350 m.
Álftavík farm was abandoned in 1904. This trail is unmarked and can be extremely treacherous in foggy conditions. Attempt only with a GPS track or a capable guide.
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