View of Kolgríma River – Kolgríma River Valley loop from Hjallanes

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View of Kolgríma River – Kolgríma River Valley loop from Hjallanes

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View of Kolgríma River – Kolgríma River Valley loop from Hjallanes

02:38

9.39km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Red Interbeds in Kistugil Gully

Highlight • Gorge

These Red Interbeds can be seen at some places at the end of the Tour along the Cliffs at the River.

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2.02 km

Little Ice Age Moraine – Vatnajökull National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here you have the first view of the glacier tongue.

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2.30 km

Core Crack Weathering at the Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

The core jump is caused by the large temperature difference in large blocks, which are still below in the ice or permafrost, while above the sun heats the block. This …

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3.07 km

Grettistök Gabbro Erratics

Highlight • Natural Monument

Erratic blocks were transported from Skálafellsjökull up to 7km.

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3.12 km

Skálafellsjökull (Glacier Tongue)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Get off the marked trail slightly to climb up the little hill and get a superb view of the glacier.

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3.13 km

View of Skalafellsjökull Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fascinating view of the huge glacier!

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6.54 km

View of Kolgríma River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful walking route where the glacier ends with a beautiful view. Be careful when walking, the path is narrow and can be quite dangerous

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7.62 km

Kolgríma River Valley

Highlight • River

The hike has beautiful information boards on geology and glaciology. You can also continue across the suspension bridge on the other side of the Kolgrima River and see the rapids.

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9.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.22 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

8.22 km

944 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

6°C

2°C

39 %

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Comments

July 22, 2024,Jökulgardur – abenteuerlicher Weg zum Gletscher, IS

The trail is beautiful, varied and very well marked. However, you need to be very sure-footed and have a head for heights for the last part. There is only a very narrow path made of mostly loose rubble. Next to it, it goes down into the depths. You can't afford a misstep here. We think the categorization "moderately difficult" is …

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August 18, 2022,Wanderung zum Heinabergsjökull Gletscher

After it rained and stormed yesterday evening, it was clear what to expect today. - Rain and storm. Nevertheless, we set off on the 1st glacier tour in 2021. At first the creeks were still easy to cross, but to anticipate it, the water level rose, the meadows became more swampy and the shoes got wetter😂.
The contrast with ice, …

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May 28, 2023,Island - Skálafellsjökull

Today's accommodation is near Skálafellsjökull and there is also a hiking trail that leads right there. Of course, we used that to take a closer look at the glacier. Here, too, some climbing was announced on the circular route and special attention had to be paid to the scree in the way. After the ascent we were able to admire …

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June 7, 2023,Rundweg zum Skalafellgletscher

Beautiful circular hiking trail: Easy to walk, a lot on the water and with great views of the glacier world.

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July 5, 2024,🇮🇸 Skalafellsjökül (Gletscher) & Eiszeit-Moräne

Today was a contrast: not a single person on the entire hike. Incredible views of the glacier tongue, fantastically shaped rocks, funny plants and so many photo opportunities. The best hike so far.

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June 13, 2025,Tour

The app only recorded a little over two hours of activity, but it actually took me four hours.

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June 20, 2024,🇮🇸 - Gletscherwelt Skalafellsjökull

After a fantastic morning at the Jökursalon glacier lagoon and at Diamond Beach, we went on a hike around the Skalafellsjökull glacier in the afternoon. Beautiful.

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