Eyrarhringur hiking trail
The coastline at Eyrar and Snæfellsjökull are a major part of the experience for visitors to the area, but the monuments in the area are also bulky.
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Region
Vesturland, Snæfellsnes
Starting point
N64°49.3462 W023°57.9035
Markings
Marked trail, at regular intervals
Duration
1 - 2 hours
Surface
- Gravel
- Grass
- Rocks
- Unsmooth grassy surface
- Lava
- Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Hazards
- Wind gusts - A route known for powerful wind gusts
- Fissures - A deep gap or a crack in rock or moving soil
- Tides - Periodic rise and fall of the ocean level
- Slippery trail
Service on the trail
No service
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
The trail is open all year, except in the months March and April.
Eyrarhringur is located in the protected area, Snæfellsjökull National Park. The national park is located on the outskirts of Snæfellsnes, but its purpose is to protect the special nature of the area and the monuments that can be found, but also the goal is to make it easier for people to travel around the area and get to know it. The coastline at Eyrar and Snæfellsjökull are a major part of the experience for visitors to the area, but the monuments in the area are also bulky. There are two hiking trails from the parking lot, one to Öndverdaneshólar and the other to Eyrahringinn.
Eyrahringur is an easy trail. The path leads down to the sea and mostly through lava field. There are beautiful ponds in the lava and there are various types of birds in the area. Along the way, you can see relics of the settlement in many places. There are ruins at Stóru-Eyri but that area was inhabited there until the middle of the seventeeth century.