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#284 of 300 · Dyrfjöll

Stórurð

IcelandEastern Region

From the Vatnsskarð pass on road 94 across moorland to Stórurð, a hollow of giant boulders, flat grassy meadows and turquoise ponds beneath the cliffs of the Dyrfjöll ('Door Mountains').

Distance
15 km
Out and back
Ascent
550 m
High point 650 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jul–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Vatnsskarð car park, road 94
Dyrfjöll

Route

Topographic map of Stórurð, from Vatnsskarð to StórurðVatnsskarðStórurðStart: VatnsskarðTurn-around: Stórurð© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Vatnsskarð
  2. Stórurð
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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