Hornstrandir: Veiðileysufjörður - Höfn Hornvík
Veiðileysufjörður – Hornvík, through Hafnarskarð
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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
- Wind gusts - A route known for powerful wind gusts
- Rockfall - Rocks can fall from cliffs, landslides and mountain slopes
Service on the trail
- No service
- Restrooms
- Campsite
- Ranger
Tjaldsvæði og salernisaðstaða við upphaf og lok gönguleiðarinnar
Lighting
Lighted trail
Period
Heavy snow until late June. Accessible from June to September
From the bottom of the fjord Veiðileysufjörður, the path leads you up to Hafnarskarð. The path is well marked with cairns as it lies uphill along the river Veiðileysuá. The Hafnarskarð pass (519 m) is steep and may be covered with snow long into the summer. The path down to Höfn in Hornvík is well marked with cairns. There are many water streams on this path that might become too big to jump over in wet conditions.