England/Peter's fortress trail
A hiking trail through a beautiful area in Lundarreykjadal.
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Region
Vesturland, Borgarbyggð
Starting point
N64°29.9538 W021°14.9126
Markings
Marked trail, at regular intervals
Duration
3 - 4 hours
Surface
- Gravel
- Grass
- Rocks
- Unsmooth grassy surface
- Wetlands
- Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Hazards
- Rockfall - Rocks can fall from cliffs, landslides and mountain slopes
- A ford - Unbridged river/a stream, wetland or a swamp
- Wind gusts - A route known for powerful wind gusts
- Slippery trail
- Streams - i.e. river, sea or lakes
- Hot water - Hot springs >45°C
Service on the trail
- Restrooms
- Garbage disposal
Þjónusta er á Basalt hótel.
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Inadvisable to take the route from Nov. until May due to weather, snow or mud.
The hike is a circular ring that connects Basalt Hotel at Iðunnarstaðir, going up the ridge, passing through Hrútaborgir and Pétursvirki (Peter's fortress), going down the ridge in direction to England's Pool, crossing Tunguá river and going along the main road to Krosslaug and following the river back to Iðunnarstaðir.
The trail is mixed with a variety of footpaths, various resting stops and a view of the mountain ranges of Lundareykjadalur in Borgarfjörður. Pétursvirki (Peter's Fortress) is a manmade structure that stands on the Engaland's ridge and has been re-constructed. England's Pool is inside Lundareykjadalur, but it's surroundings is overgrown with grass. The pool is partly formed, man-made, while in other places there are rocks or grass on its banks. Krosslaug in Lundareykjadalur is a protected pool and it is believed that Westerners used to be baptized in Krosslaug after Christianity was legalized in Iceland in the year 1000.