Hellismannaleið

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 53.91 km
Elevation gain 1236 m
Elevation loss 1648 m
Altitude minimum 179 m
Altitude maximum 811 m
Altitude Start 592 m
Altitude End 180 m
Estimated hiking time 16 h
Difficulty Very hard

53.91 km loop hiking starting from Landmannalaugar. Elevation gain is 1236 m, with altitude ranging from 179 m to 811 m. Estimated time: 16 h. Starting town: Landmannalaugar (South, Islande).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 570 m across 7.09 km, with an average slope of 8.0%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 832 m): +30 m over 459 m, average slope 6.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 6.37 km): +134 m over 832 m, average slope 16.1%
  • Climb 3 (at km 15.14 km): +141 m over 1.85 km, average slope 7.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 18.93 km): +121 m over 1.94 km, average slope 6.3%
  • Climb 5 (at km 27.87 km): +31 m over 1.13 km, average slope 2.8%
  • Climb 6 (at km 47.63 km): +113 m over 890 m, average slope 12.7%

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