What this route is
One-way ascent at Krossá. The mapped route is 3.71 km long, with approximately 270 m of ascent and 0 m of descent. This record contains only the uphill section; the return descent is not included in its distance or walking time.
Evidence and current conditions
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- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Route type
- Hiking
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Estimated time
- 1 h 20 min
- Elevation gain
- 270 m
- General difficulty
- Moderate
- Recommended season
- Summer
How demanding is this hike?
From the recorded distance and time, treat this as a short outing. The estimate is a comparison aid, not a finish-time promise: stops, navigation, surface, wind and the slowest person in the group all matter.
The data works out to about 73 m of ascent per kilometre. That shows how concentrated the climbing is, but it does not capture exposure, footing or scrambling.
What can change the decision
Check current weather and trail conditions before starting. Use offline navigation where visibility or mobile coverage is limited. Distance and walking time cover the uphill section only; allow additional time and energy for your return.
Plan the approach and return as carefully as the trail itself. Keep a shorter alternative in the same region, define a turn-around time and do not let a downloaded line override conditions on the ground.