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r (Saxhóll) set off. Hikers who intend to spend ¬4 Bárðarkista Selavík !! 15 S Stangir – the seashore ¬6 592 K Keflavíkl f ! e several days following longer routes ambsheiði 683 570 g ! ³ ³ are requested to inform National Park g 633 ju Heiðar ¬15 ! t b 611 !768 staff of their route and schedule before ! ein starting their trip. Rauðkúla Rauðhry Miðtangi a ! ! 824 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 Lambhagatjarnir ggur Botnshlíð Geldingafell Geldingafell 613 km 844 ! ! Hranavör ¬ Blákolla 16 (Garðar) Sandkúlur Látrasnoppa Svörtutindar 460 (Hella) !! ! !605 Brilliant Star ë Barnaá Eyrar (Helludalur) 1882 Ljósaskriða Hamraendafjall 279 Jökulháls ! 501 Kvíahnúkur Equipment (Nýjabúð) ! Beruvík ¬26 Þverdalir Grafarhnúkur Make sure you are appropriately (Bakkabúð) ¬17 13 Smálækjarhlíð ! Sönghellir prepared for the length of the trail ¬18 Burstahraun KýrskarðKlifhraun Klofningur Berutóftir you will follow. The following basic ò Stakkabrekkur Snæfellsjökull Heljarkinn 99 Böðvar ë Kálfatraðarhraun !! equipment is recommended for day 1961 Ber Þríhyrningur The National Park's phone numbers are uvíkur lækur trips: Sandfell Hyrningsdalur ! 432 Brennivínskúlur !! Sölvahamar 436 6888 and 436 6860. (Litlalón) ¬29 552 (Brenningskúla) ! Map key Lönguvík Kothraun Sandfell 1446 Náttmálahnúkur Fax 436 6861 ! Giljatungur Miðþúfa ¬31 E-mail [email protected] and Þverlækur J ö k u l þ ú f u r Visitor centre Hnausahraun 526 !! Hólatindar! Hjartarbrekkur visit our website at www.umhverfisstofnun.is. »»Sturdy shoes " Lighthouse ¬19 Vatnsgeirar Botnsfjall ! Rauðfeldargjá 510 S 65 Stapafell ! æ l Church Hólahólar e 113 gg »»Water bottle filled with ! ju Arnarstapi (Hólahólar) b ei Information na 574 Botnshlíð ³

water ³ ë !1047 1. Írskrabrunnur – Barðinn ¬ Hólamóður 1987 20 Dagverðará Látrasnoppa 21 Car park 706 !! Skaflakinn ! Gufuskálavör – Fiskbyrgi Kvíahnúkur »»Light waterproof ë Stranding site Hólavogur Smálækjarhlíð 118 circular route Sönghellir !! Stapagjár Sandhólar KýrskarðKlifhraun ëBrighton clothing Campsite Heljarkinn 99 2 km / 1 hour in total Kálfatraðarhraun ! 432 Gáluvíkurtangi 38 ! Sölvahamar Gatklettur Golf course ! Old , farm ruins and fish storage Bárðarlaug !! »»Hiking poles ¬21 Laugarvatn Bervíkurhraun 526 Hellnahraun Hjartarbrekkur ! ¬31 huts beside the lava field. This Protected monuments ¬32 trail starts from the car park at Stapafell »»Binoculars Birdwatching hide Járnbarði Arnarstapi Írskrabrunnur. After visiting the well, ¬23 Torfmúlahraun 574 ³ ³ Bólhólar 21 æ head in the direction of Gufuskálavör. [? Hiking trail no. Dagverðará ! Mildred P.F.Z.P ë 572 (Miðvellir) (Laugarbrekka) ³ ³

1947 !118 Stapagjár ¬30 »»Camera This is an easy 10-minute walk past an Hiking trail with posts Lónland ëBrighton 37 Svartahraun Hellnar Dritvík ! old rural rubbish tip. Boats rowed out Bárðarlaug Gatklettur ¬22 Háa- Laugarvatn ! Baðstofa Hiking trail, unmarked 165 Hellnahraun from this in past centuries and Djúpalónssandur ! ¬32 Gróuhóll »»Spare pare of socks (Einarslón) hraun Town/village (Lónskirkja) ¬27 Purkhólar Bólhólar their keels left grooves on the rocky Epine G. Y. 7 ë æ a Hellnavík 1948 (Miðvellir) (Laugarbrekka) ¬30 41 rgat " !! Kringlumýra . Continue past the remains of the 29 Hellnar " Main road ! Vatnshellir Baðstofa " »»Sunglasses Gróuhóll " (Dagverðará) farm at Gufuskálar to the fish storage B.V Ása ë Lónbjarg p x ta " ¬ a Hellnavík Other road 28 41 rgat " a " 1925 ! ýra Purkhólahraun Kringlum " g " huts on the edge of the lava field. Take " (Dagverðará) a " Suðurlandsbraut 24 – 108 Reykjavík x ta " l p a " ¬24 g a Track " care when crossing the main road. Mannfallsbrekkur Drangahraun la d »»Plasters Svanurinn ë Helguhóll a Tel. 591 2000 – Fax 591 2020 38 d ! a a 1932 ó ó The walk from Gufuskálavör to the Nature Reserves Kj Hellnanes Kj Hellnanes www.umhverfisstofnun.is Merarvík Valhraun Básavík ë Leó Text: Snæfellsjökull National Park. Photos: Snævarr Guðmundsson, huts takes about 25 minutes. The final Svalþúfa Básavík Merarvík »»Compass/GPS unit Sölöven ë ë Leó section passes through the lava. Return Natural monuments 1857 ¬25 Hákon Ásgeirsson, Jóhann Óli Hilmarsson, Ásta Davíðsdóttir, Linda Björk Þúfubjarg Hallgrímsdóttir and Þórunn Sigþórsdóttir. Maps: Jón Örvar Geirsson Jónsson. to Írskabrunnur. Þrælavík Gjafi Hvalvík 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 © Landmælingar Íslands (Malarrif) 0 1 2 3 4 Maps based on data from The National Land Survey of Iceland. »»Maps National Parks Malarrif " Lóndrangar Lendingalágar km km Layout: Völundur Jónsson. Printing: Guðjón Ó - vistvæn prentsmidja Issue No.: UST-2009-08 Kortagerð Jón Örvar G. Jónsson

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Lendingalágar . 6. Beruvík – Öndverðarnes Difficulty Round Leave the car park and descend the Reout Name of Path Distance Time Level Path Posts Cairns via Neshraun Nautastígur path to the boulders Írskrabrunnur - 1 2 km 1 h Yes x trail with cairns where fishermen used to test and Gufuskálavör - Fiskbyrgi demonstrate their strength. From there, Móðuvör - Skarðsvík - 6–8 km / 3 hrs. 2 4 km 2-3 h No x go along the to Sessar whence Öndverðarnes Start from the car park near a marked path heads to Dritvík. Dritvík Lambhagatjarnir. Follow the old track was once home for up to 600 seasonal 3 Öndverðarnes - Skálasnagi 2 km 1 h No known as Nesgata to Öndverðarnes. workers. An optional diversion leads 4 Skálasnagi - Beruvík 6 km 3 h No Cairns mark the way. Cuttings and to Suðurbarðinn where there is a paving are evident in the southerly 19. Klofningsrétt labyrinth. Return by the same route. 5 Öndverðarneshólar 6 km 3 h Yes x x section between Moldflögur and 33. Búðir Church – Grashólshellir. The track continues for 10. Rauðhóll 15. Saxhóll – Bárðarkista – Hólahólar 5 Vatnsborg 2 km 40 min No x 6 km to the Öndverðarnes road – an 5 km each way, 3–4 hrs. trail with posts Frambúðir 2. Móðuvör – Skarðsvík additional 2 km section leads to the tip trail with posts – circular route 30. Arnarstapi – Hellnar 6 Öndverðarnes um Neshraun 6 km 3 h No x trail with posts 500 m each of the . The craters and plant The best way onto Bárðarkista is from trail with posts – Öndverðarnes 2.3 km / 1 hrs. 4 km / 2 hrs. Hólastígur: Móðulækur - the Vættir rocks by the stream opposite 25. Svalþúfa – Lóndrangar way, 30 mins in total 7 2 km 1 h No x life are sensitive to disturbance – please A trail marked with posts leads from A path following the Beruvík shoreline. 2.5 km / 45–60 mins. Saxhóll trail with cairns keep to the signposted footpaths. the start of the track to Saxhóll. Start A delightful path to Frambúðir where the Eysteinsdalur road to Rauðhóll, Beruvík was inhabited until the middle (then on to Malarrif) trail with posts Hólastígur: Móðulækur - from the Útnesvegur car park. Walk The area between Arnarstapi and the spirit of the past lives on in the 8 3 km 1,5-2 h No x 4 km / 2–3 hrs. the source of the Presthraun lava field of the 20th century and Hólahólar was Gufuskálar over the moorland beside the stream Svalþúfa. – Lóndr. 1 km / 30 mins. Hellnar, from the sea up to the glacier, is ancient relics. The trail starts from An old track between Gufuskálar and which flowed into the sea between a busy farm. Walk on grassland along Saxhólslækur then go further south a large lava field known as Hellnahraun. Búðir Church. Instead of retracing your 9 Sauðhóll 2 km 1 h No x Öndverðarnes. The route passes a Hellissandur and Skarðsvík. The track the changing coastline. A stream must Svalþúfa – Malarrif 1.6 km / 1 hr. to avoid the gill south of Bárðarkista. The track Neðstagata crosses the steps, return to the church along a path charming, sheltered with golden to Rauðhóll is 1 km each way. An be crossed on the way. Pass Litlalón, the A 1 km trail from the car park to 10 Rauðhóll 2,3 km 1 h Yes x Turn north up onto the summit. It is lava following the coast. Evidence of marked with posts along the coast. . A number of fishing and farming interesting alternative follows the generally easy to reach the top from ruins of a smallholding. Lóndrangar and back. powerful natural forces is clear to see relics can be seen at Öndverðarnes. An Móðulækur stream where there are this approach. Bárðarkista is partly Walk up onto Svalþúfa, a location rich in the shape of the landscape, scoured 11 Klukkufoss 600 m 20 min No x old well, known as Fálki is an ancient potholes. Lava channels lead from surrounded by steep crags – not for in folklore, where there is teeming rock faces and canyons. Kittiwakes sit 34. Búðir – Búðaklettur 20. Hólahólar Circle 12 Snekkjufoss 500 m 20 min No x water source. Many bird species nest Rauðhóll down to charming, reedy those who have a fear of heights. bird life that is best observed using on nests in the gills around Arnarstapi. – Miðhús 35. Búðir – Miðhús in the area. Gannets dive for food and tarns. The recommended route goes trail with posts – circular route binoculars. The path to Lóndrangar The coast is a protected area with T o Búðaklettur and back to Búðir, via Jaðargata 13 Sjónarhóll 300 m 10 min No x whales can sometimes be seen from down the lava channels and returns to 2.5 km / 1 hrs. 23. Dritvík – Sandhólar descends the slope then follows the unique formations. the shore. by the stream. 16. Eyrar Circle 4 km in total, 2–3 hrs. 6 km / 2–3 hrs. Start from Hólavogur and head towards shoreline. The final section passes 14 Hreggnasi 1 km 40 min No x track marked with posts 3 km / 1.5 hrs. Jaðargata is an old track that follows Hrafnabjörg. The walk is over grassland sensitive moss-covered areas – please 31. Sölvahamar From Búðir to Miðhús, 6 km / 2–3 hrs. H ólastígur – circular route Follow the old fishermen’s route past keep to the path. A number of the edge of the lava field to the large 15 Saxhóll - Bárðarkista 5 km 3-4 h No 3. Öndverðarnes – 11. Klukkufoss waterfall with sheep tracks, past and The route to Búðaklettur and Búðahellir track marked with posts Beruvíkurhraun lava field to Sandhólar. structures date back to the period when 1.5 km / 50 mins. outcrop south of Miðhúsatún where trail with posts 3 km / 2 hrs. ruins to the site of the old farm at follows Klettsgata. The trail around Skálasnagi This walk takes 1½ hours from Dritvík. boats rowed out from Drangavogur. it joins Klettsgata. It is now frequently 16 Eyrahringur 3 km 2 h Yes x An old track between Gufuskálar and Hólahólar. Turn towards the sea and The walk to Sölvahamar from Arnarstapi Búðaklettur and on up to the crater is 2 km / 1 hrs. 600 m / 20 mins. Two interesting tracks lead from the The total length from Djúpalónssandur Return along the marked path a little indistinct. Allow two hours to walk Saxhóll. This route is best followed in return along the shore crossing fields of takes under one hour and is well marked with posts. This is a very fragile car park near Lambhagatjarnir. One is to Sandhólar is 4 km. Many people further inland, or continue along the from Búðir. The walk from Axlarhólar to 17 Beruvíkurbæir 1,5 km 1 h Yes x A trail through a black lava field. An two stages. There is a car park half way Start from the Eysteinsdalur road. boulders. An optional diversion leads to worthwhile. area – please keep to the trail. The route described in route 6, while the other coast to Malarrif, ½ km further on. Miðhús takes one hour. old fox trap built with lava stands near Short walk to the basalt outcrop and Dimmugjóta. say the walk is more attractive in the where the trail meets the Móðulækur is a circular route around Eyrar. This continues optionally along Klettsgata 18 Stutthalastígur 600 m 20 min No x the trail. Birds have colonised the cliffs Klukkufoss waterfall where there are opposite direction. stream (signposted Hólastígur). is an easy, posted trail, leading down to Miðhús, an additional 2 km. known as Svörtuloft. impressive columnar basalt formations.

towards the shore, mostly on flat, 12. Snekkjufoss waterfall Information on the Walk Route Table Difficulty Round ropy lava. Beautiful tarns lie close to Reout Name of Path Distance Time Level Path Posts Cairns trail with posts the remarkable shore in spectacular Short walks, 2 hours or less 19 Klofningsrétt - Hólahólar 4 km 2 h No x 500 m / 20 mins. each way surroundings. Start from the Eysteinsdalur road. The Longer walks, 2 hours or more 20 Hólahólahringur 2,5 km 1 h Yes x trail to Snekkjufoss waterfall is marked Hólavogur - 21 4,5 km 2,5 h No x with posts. A short walk from the road. DIFFICULTY level Djúpalónssandur 4. Skálasnagi – Beruvík H grólastí u 13. Sjónarhóll 22 Djúpalónssandur - Dritvík 1 km 20 min No x 6 km / 3 hrs. 7. Móðulækur – Saxhóll trail with posts 26-28. Efstivegur 32. Bárðarlaug 23 Dritvík - Sandhólar 3 km 1,5 h No A lighthouse stands near the start, and 2 km / 1 hrs. Djúpalónssandur - further south there are relics from the 300 m /10 mins. partly marked with posts trail with posts 24 6 km 2-3 h No x Cross the bridge over the Móðulækur Malarrif time when men collected eggs and A track from the Eysteinsdalur road In olden days, many busy tracks lay at stream. An easy walk through the 300 m / 10 mins. Es a y - Generally Demanding - Longer Difficult - Obstacles birds from the cliff face. This is a difficult marked with posts leading up to an old the foot of the glacier. One of them 25 Svalþúfa - Malarrif 1,6 km 1 h No x lava leads to the Saxhóll crater, which A crater above Hellnar that has been smooth paths, or shorter rough and and difficulties such as route over rough lava. Charming tarns crater. Magnificent views. 21. Hólavogur – Dritvík 24. Djúpalónssandur – was Efstivegur. An 11 km marked erupted 3–4000 years ago. Keep to the ground down by the glacier. Bárðarlaug without any difficult stretches such as unbridged rivers and steep lie in Beruvík where there is a deserted section of this old route lies between 25 Svalþúfa - Lóndrangar 1 km 30 min No x path when climbing to the lip of the 17. Beruvíkurbæir – Djúpalónssandur Einarslón – Malarrif became a protected area in 1980. The obstacles to unbridged streams, loose terrain. Can be dangerous settlement. (26) Beruvíkurhraun og Skeiðsandur. crater to avoid damaging this sensitive trail with posts trail starts from the car park. Ascend the speak of. gravel, uneven terrain, in poor conditions for the 26 -28 Efi st vegur trail with posts – circular route trail with posts Shorter, easily followed sections run environment. Steep sections with steep slope to the rim of the crater. etc. inexperienced. 1.5 km / 1 hrs. 6 km / 2–3 hrs. each way from (28) Háahraun to Purkhólar (4 km), 26 Skeiðsandur - Beruvíkurhraun 11 km No x 5. Öndverðarneshólar loose lava. Magnificent views at the 4.5 km / 2.5 hrs. and from (27) Purkhólar to Lónland in destination. Return by the same route. Start from the car park at Beruvík. Pass A pleasant footpath along the coast Coastal trail passing Einarslón. There – Vatnsborg – K lettsgata 27 Beruvíkurhraun - Purkhólar 4,5 km 2-3 h No the farm ruins and skirt the ponds. An at Dritvík. The and along are many ruins in the area around Beruvíkurhraun (4.5 km). Grashólshellir H grólastí u An old track through Búðahraun lava L et us make a habit of preserving nature easy, well-marked stroll over flat areas this attractive stretch of coast are lined Einarslón. The colourful cliffs are 28 Purkhólar - Háahraun 4 km 1-2 h No x circular route of grassland and lava with delicate with cliffs. The path through the lava eye-catching with exposed strata. A 29. Snæfellsjökull Glacier field. Klettsgata leads from Búðir church 8. Móðulækur – Gufuskálar lighthouse (1946) stands at Malarrif, to Búðaklettur via Búðahellir and on » Respect the land and keep it tidy. 6 km / 3 hrs. in total moss-covered stretches. is generally distinct – it is an old route 3–5 hrs. 29 Snæfellsjökull 3-5 h No 3 km / 1.5–2 hrs. that has now been marked with posts. which was a working farm until 1997. through the lava. Over the centuries, » Keep to the marked trails – leave the ground as you Start from the signposted car park at From the car park by the Móðulækur 18. Stutthalastígur The trail crosses grassland, some rather Hiking up Snæfellsjökull takes about horses hooves have worn a groove in found it. 30 Arnarstapi - Hellnar 2,5 km 1 h No x Öndverðarnes. A marked path leads stream, pass the mast crossing a 14. Hreggnasi coarse. 3-5 hours. It is not recommended for the smooth lava. Dense bracken gives 22. Djúpalónssandur 31 Sölvahamar 1,5 km 50 min No past the lava to Vatnsborg. and flat area where there are interesting trail with posts trail with posts inexperienced hikers to attempt hiking the lava an exceptional appearance. » Roads are for driving on – please do not leave them. lush pockets of plant life abound in formations caused by frost. Descend to – Dritvík up this glacier. People who intend to Klettsgata is a distinct and entertaining » Leave plants and animals in peace – this is their home. 1 km / 40 mins. each way 600 m / 20 mins. 32 Bárðarlaug 300 m 10 min No x the lava. Vatnsborg is a bracken-filled the fish storage huts above Gufuskálar. take on Snæfellsjökull are strongly trail suitable for everyone. A path between Klofningsrétt and trail with posts Take only pictures » Observe the park’s regulations and obey rangers’ crater encircled by crags. The trail leads The path to Hreggnasi starts from encouraged to obtain information 33 Búðir - Frambúðir 500 m 15 min No x on to Grashóll then along Nesgata, an 9. Sauðhóll the footbridge over the stream at the Beruvík. Interesting track through 1 km / 20 mins. each way and memories, regarding trails and hiking conditions instructions. old cairned track, returning to the start entrance to Eysteinsdalur. Trail marked attractive lava. Dritvík is only accessible on foot. before setting off, and to proceed » Enjoy the natural peace and tranquillity. 34 Búðir - Miðhús (Klettsgata) 6 km 2-3 h No x along the road. The craters and plant 2 km / 1 hrs. with posts onto Hreggnasi (469 m). This is a popular path between leave nothing with extreme caution. In the course of » Be at one with your surroundings. 34 Búðir - Búðaklettur 2 km 1 h No x life are sensitive to disturbance – please You can see an old shelter for sheep on Fairly steep but generally easy route. Djúpalónssandur and Dritvík, but behind! summer large crevasses are formed keep to the signposted footpaths. Sauðhóll. There are steep cliffs on the other side proceed with caution as there may be in the glacier, which render it Búðir - Miðhús um 35 6 km 2-3 h No of the summit. heavy surf on the beach with a strong unsuitable for hikers. Jaðargötu