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Hornstrandir: Hesteyri - Látrar Aðalvík

Hesteyri – Látrar in Aðalvík, through Hesteyrarskarð

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Region
Vestfirðir, Ísafjarðarbær
Level of difficulty
Level 2 - Medium difficult route
1 2 3 4
Markings
Marked trail with signs that guide the way
Duration
3 - 4 hours
Surface
Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Hazards
A ford - Unbridged river/a stream, wetland or a swamp
Service on the trail
  • No service
  • Campsite
  • Ranger
  • Restrooms
Tjaldsvæði og salernisaðstaða við upphaf og lok gönguleiðarinnar
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Heavy snow until June. Accessible from June to September
The path from Hesteyri village up to the pass Hesteyrarskarð (270 m) is an old but easily visible road. From the pass to Stakkadalur the path lies in a little distance from the cairns that mark the way. When coming down to Stakkadalur, cross the river Stakkadalsós. The bottom of the river is mostly sand. After crossing the river, a path will lead you to the campsite at Látrar.