Hornstrandir: Hesteyri - Hlöðuvík
Hesteyri – Kjaransvík – Hlöðuvík, through Kjaransvíkurskarð.
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Region
Vestfirðir, Ísafjarðarbær
Markings
Marked trail with signs that guide the way
Duration
6 - 10 hours
Surface
Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Hazards
- Wind gusts - A route known for powerful wind gusts
- Streams - i.e. river, sea or lakes
- A ford - Unbridged river/a stream, wetland or a swamp
- Rockfall - Rocks can fall from cliffs, landslides and mountain slopes
Service on the trail
- No service
- Ranger
- Campsite
Tjaldsvæði og salernisaðstaða við upphaf og lok gönguleiðarinnar
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Heavy snow until late June. Accessible June to September.
The path from the village Hesteyri to Hlöðuvík is well marked with cairns. From Hesteyri, the path leads you up to the mountain shoulder of Hesteyrarbrúnir and to the pass of Kjaransvíkurskarð (426 m). The path is marked with cairns down the valley from the pass to the shore of Hlöðuvík. The river Kjaransvíkurá is crossed at the shore. Continue the hike east along the shore and after you pass the mountain Álsfell, you will find yourself at the campsite in Hlöðuvík.