Route facts
Demanding summit route on Herðubreið.
- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Distance
- 3 km
- Estimated time
- 2 h 20 min
- Elevation gain
- 990 m
- Difficulty
- Very Hard
- Season
- Summer
Search name variants
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- Herðubreið hiking route
- Herðubreið Iceland hike
- Herðubreið Northeast Iceland
- Herðubreið Iceland
Planning warnings
Steep high-mountain route on loose volcanic terrain. Snow or ice can remain on the route; carry suitable traction when conditions require it and avoid the climb in poor visibility, strong wind or unstable snow.