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Hiking Week: Hrossadalur

Hiking Week: Hrossadalur

Drive up to Víkurskarð and hike through Hrossadalur, south of the pass, including a visit to the remains of an old sheep pen.

Drive up to Víkurskarð. Hike through Hrossadalur, south of the pass.

Tuesday, June 23

Departure at 7:00 PM by private cars from FFA, Strandgata 23.
Car-sharing is available for those who wish.

Guide: Una Þ. Sigurðardóttir

Drive up to Víkurskarð and hike through Hrossadalur, south of the pass, including a visit to the remains of an old sheep pen. The hike then continues along the valley as weather and conditions allow, before returning to Víkurskarð where the cars will be waiting. The terrain is grassy with shrubs and somewhat uneven, so hiking poles are recommended.

Distance: 8–10 km
Elevation gain: approx. 100–200 m

When
Tuesday, June 23
Time
19:00-22:00
Where
Ferðafélag Akureyrar