Walking and Trekking in Iceland
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-805-7 (ISBN)
A guidebook to 49 day walks and 10 multi-day treks in Iceland. From short, waymarked walks to challenging glacier crossings, there is something for walkers of all levels of fitness and experience.
The day walks range in length from 5 to 35km (3–22 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–10 hours. The multi-day treks vary in length from 34 to 143km (21–89 miles), take between 2 and 9 days to complete, and include the classic Laugavegur Trail and Hvannadalshnúkur, Iceland's highest mountain.
Sketch maps included for each walk
Detailed information on public transport, accommodation and facilities
Advice on planning and preparation
Highlights include Vatnajökull National Park
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 50 books to his name and contributions to 25 other books. He has written extensively for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.
Map key
Location of walks
Introduction
Location
Geology and landscape
Wildlife
National parks
Getting to Iceland
Getting around Iceland
When to go
Accommodation
Food and drink
Money
Communications
Language
Tourist information offices
What to take
Health and safety
River crossings
Emergencies
Footpaths, waymarking and access
Maps
Using this guide
1 Reykjavík, Reykjanes and Hengill
Walk 1 Reykjavík and Seltjarnarnes
Walk 2 Þverfellshorn from Esjustofa
Walk 3 Keflavík to Grindavík
Walk 4 Grindavík to Vogar
Walk 5 Grindavík and Prestastígur
Walk 6 Krýsuvík and Krísuvíkurbjarg
Walk 7 Seltún and Kleifarvatn
Walk 8 Seltún and Djúpavatn
Walk 9 Þingvellir and Skógarkot
Walk 10 Hveragerði and Reykjadalur
Walk 11 Ölfusvatn and Ölkelduh&##xe1;ls
Walk 12 Hellisheiði to Hveragerði
Walk 13 Nesjavellir and Vörðuskeggi
Trek 1 The Reykjavegur
2 Fjallabak and Þórsmörk
Walk 14 Landmannalaugar and Suðurn&##xe1;mur
Walk 15 Landmannalaugar and Bl&##xe1;hnukúr
Walk 16 Hvanngilshauser and Tangafoss
Walk 17 Þórsmörk and Valahnúkur
Walk 18 Fljótsdalur and Þórólfsfell
Walk 19 Vestmannaeyjar - Heimaey
Trek 2 Hellismannaleið, Laugavegur and Skógar Trail
3 Skaftafell and Vatnajökull
Walk 20 Sandfell and Hvannadalshnúkur
Walk 21 Svinafellsjökull and Hrútsfjall
Walk 22 Skaftafell and Kristínartindar
Walk 23 Skaftafell and Svartifoss
Walk 24 Skaftafell and Mors&##xe1;rdalur
Walk 25 Jökuls&##xe1;rlón - Glacier Lagoon
4 Snæfell and Lónsöræfi
Walk 26 Snæfellssk&##xe1;li and Snæfell
Trek 3 The Lónsöræfi Trail
5 Egilsstaðir and the Eastfjords
Walk 27 Egilsstaðir and Fardagafoss
Walk 28 Neðri-Stafur and Seyðisfjörður
Walk 29 Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss
Walk 30 Hallormsstaðaskógur
Walk 31 Vatnsskarð and Stórurð
Trek 4 The Víknaslóðir
6 Jökuls&##xe1;rgljúfur
Walk 32 Ásbyrgi and Áshöfði
Walk 33 Svinadalur and Rauðhólar
Walk 34 Selfoss and Dettifoss
Trek 5 The Jökuls&##xe1;rhlaup
7 Akureyri and Eyjafjörður
Walk 35 Akureyri and Súlur
Walk 36 Eyjafjörður and Hrísey
Walk 37 Grímsey
8 Kverkfjöll and Askja
Walk 38 Kverkfjöll and Hveradalur
Walk 39 Herðubreiðarlindir
Trek 6 The Askja Trail
Trek 7 The Mývatn Trail
9 Sprengisandur and Kjölur
Walk 40 Nýidalur and Kaldagil
Walk 41 Nýidalur and Sprengisandur
Trek 8 The Kjölur Trails
10 Hornstrandir Peninsula
Trek 9 The Hornstrandir Trail
11 The Westfjords
Walk 42 Hnífsdalur, Bolungarvík and Ísafjörður
Walk 43 Suðureyri to Flateyri
Walk 44 Þingeyri and Kaldbakur
Walk 45 Helluskarð and Lómfell
Walk 46 Foss to Krossholt
Walk 47 Brunnaverstöð and L&##xe1;trabjarg
Walk 48 Brj&##xe1;nslækur and Surtarbrandsgil
Walk 49 Flatey and Breiðafjörður
12 Snæfellsjökull and Snaefellsnes
Trek 10 The Snæfellsjökull and Snaefellsnes Trail
Appendix A Route summary tables
Appendix B Glossary of place-name elements
Appendix C Further information
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.5.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cicerone guidebooks |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 400 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Island | |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85284-805-7 / 1852848057 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85284-805-7 / 9781852848057 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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