Hornstrandir: Hlöðuvík - Hornvík
Hlöðuvík – Hornvík, through Atlaskarð
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Region
Vestfirðir, Ísafjarðarbær
Markings
Marked trail with signs that guide the way
Duration
4 - 6 hours
Surface
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
- Streams - i.e. river, sea or lakes
- Wind gusts - A route known for powerful wind gusts
Service on the trail
- No service
- Ranger
- Campsite
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Heavy snow until late June. Accessible from June to September
From Hlöðuvík the walking route goes past Búðir farm. The path goes up on the north side of Skálakambur ridge (350 m). The trail is narrow and quite steep but marked. The way over to the Atlaskarð pass is well marked with cairns. The slopes take you along the valley of Hælavík, over Atlaskarð (327 m) and down to Rekavík. There is a well visible path all the way down to the shore, where you pass the river Rekavíkurá and follow the path over the cliff Tröllakambur and to the campsite in Höfn.