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Vífilsstaða Lake – Ruins of Gunnhildur Shelter loop from Vífilsstaðavatn

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Vífilsstaða Lake – Ruins of Gunnhildur Shelter loop from Vífilsstaðavatn

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Vífilsstaða Lake – Ruins of Gunnhildur Shelter loop from Vífilsstaðavatn

01:05

3.85km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Vífilsstaðavatn

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Start point

Parking

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790 m

Vífilsstaðavatn

Nature Reserve

1.85 km

Vífilsstaða Lake

Highlight • Lake

A well-maintained, approx. 2.5 km long gravel path leads around the lake. There are three parking lots. From the parking lot at the southern end of the lake, a path …

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3.25 km

Ruins of Gunnhildur Shelter

Highlight • Structure

3.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

733 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

733 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

11°C

6°C

32 %

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Vífilsstaða Lake – Ruins of Gunnhildur Shelter loop from Vífilsstaðavatn

Vífilsstaða Lake

Ruins of Gunnhildur Shelter

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