Fimmvorduhal trail

The popular route across Fimmvörðuháls lies between two (2) glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, and connects Skógar to Þórsmörk. The trail passes by 20 waterfalls to a grassy tundra. The best season is late June - early September. The hike starts by heading up the stairs on the left side of the waterfall-Skógafoss. <map>

You will see dozens of pretty waterfalls, green fields of moss and lush valleys.

A legendary  trail  that passes between two giant glaciers, the Eyjafjallajökull glacier and the Mýrdalsjökull glacier.

Get the app “ Pocket Earth “ which is a GPS for your smartphone that even works offline. It will come in handy if you get lost on the trail.

Make sure you have the “ 112 Iceland “ app for the Icelandic Emergency Services.

Fimmvörðuháls is only open June, July and August.

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