Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
KJÖLUR HIKING
Looking for an independent multiday hike in the area?
Old Kjalvegurroute
(
www.fi.is/en/hiking-trails
) An easy and scenic three-day hike
(39km) from Hvítárvatn to Hveravellir. The trail follows the original horseback Kjölur route
(west of the present road), via the Hvítárnes, Þverbrekknamúli and Þjófadalir mountain
huts.
Hringbrautin
(
www.kerlingarfjoll.is/routes
) A challenging three-day circuit (47km)
around Kerlingarfjöll, starting and ending at Kerlingarfjöll Highland Centre, with huts at
Klakkur and Kisubotnar.
Sleeping
As well as the popular options at Kerlingarfjöll and Hveravellir, two organisations operate
huts along the route (BYO sleeping bag). It's necessary to prebook.
Ferðafélag Íslands
HUT
The following huts have toilets and a kitchen (no utensils though). Huts are listed from
south to north:
Hvítárnes
(N 64°37.007', W 19°45.394';sleeps 30)
, northeast of Hvítárvatn
lake, with a volunteer warden for most of July and August;
Þverbrekknamúli
(N
64°43.100', W 19°36.860';sleeps 20)
, about 4km southeast of the mini ice cap Hrútfell; and
Þjófadalir
(N 64°48.900', W 19°42.510';sleeps 12)
, at the foot of the mountain Rauðkollur,
about 12km southwest of Hveravellir.
Gljásteinn
HUT
( 486 8757;
www.gljasteinn.is
;sites/dm per person Ikr1000/4500; mid-Jun-Aug)
Has three very well-appointed huts on or just off the route. From south to north:
Frem-
staver
(N 64°45.207', W 19°93.699';sleeps 25)
, on the south slopes of the mountain Bláfell;
Árbúðir
(N 64°609.036', W 19°702.947';sleeps 30)
, on the banks of the Svartá river, right on
Rte 35 about 42km north of Gullfoss (the Sterna bus service stops here); and
Gíslaskáli
(N
64°744.187', W 19°432.508';sleeps up to 50)
, 4km north of the turn-off to Kerlingarfjöll, and
1km off Rte 35.
