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      Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland; [ˈistlant] is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 360,390 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe.
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      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
      Region Details
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      499
      Trails Mountain Bike
      415
      Trails E-Bike
      174
      Trails Horse
      90
      Trails Hike
      743
      Trails Trail Running
      738
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      19
      Trails Observed Trials
      4
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      10
      Trails Snowmobile
      3
      Trails Downhill Ski
      2
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      11
      Trails Nordic Ski
      6
      Total Distance
      1,059 miles
      Total Descent
      220,933 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,970 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,971 ft
      Reports
      781
      Photos
      301
      Ridden Counter
      10,975

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      Interview: Chris Burkard on Bikepacking Iceland - 'The Night Before the River Crossing Came I Honestly Couldn’t Sleep'
      Nov 30, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Burkard talks about how difficult it was to plan the journey, how terrifying the river crossings were, and his deep love of Iceland.

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      Iceland Mountain Bike Routes

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      90´s DJ
      Kjarnaskógur
      4,560 ft
      Tungan - Múlinn
      8 miles
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      2,464 ft
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      5 miles
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      4 miles
      The Sea & Oddeyrin
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      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 12 rides
      Yesterday
      • 39 rides
      Past Week
      • 259 rides

      Photos of Iceland Mountain Bike

      19 |
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 7:24am
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      Aug 25, 2024 @ 7:24am
      Aug 25, 2024
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      Aug 14, 2024 @ 11:35am
      Aug 14, 2024
      trail: Helgafell
      15 |
      Aug 13, 2024 @ 9:02am
      Aug 13, 2024
      35 |
      Jul 27, 2024 @ 6:17pm
      Jul 27, 2024
      104 |
      Sep 23, 2021 @ 12:19pm
      Sep 23, 2021
      trail: The Steamer
      658 |
      Aug 19, 2017 @ 10:35pm
      Aug 19, 2017
      trail: The Steamer
      656 |
      Aug 19, 2017 @ 10:34pm
      Aug 19, 2017

      Videos of Iceland Mountain Bike

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      0:35 | | Aug 21, 2020
      0:11 | 49 | Aug 9, 2020
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      0:39 | 466 | Sep 19, 2019
      GoPro of the World clip submission
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      6:36 | 775 | Feb 16, 2015
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      0:58 | 107 | Apr 18, 2010
      Bike park Skálafell - Iceland

      6:22 | 283 | Sep 23, 2021
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      5:04 | 467 | Sep 23, 2021 , Mosfellsbær
      Hliðarfjall Bike Park Winter 2017

      3:23 | 292 | Aug 20, 2020

      Recent Comments

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      LeggerotrailHallormsstaður DHNice fresh trail, recommended!
      Aug 21, 2023 @ 11:02am
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      AlexanderphamtrailStekkjargilThe worst fucking thing in the world
      Jul 15, 2023 @ 3:28pm
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      johann377trailHafrahlíð DHLeiðinleg, grítt og lítill halli.
      Aug 18, 2022 @ 3:49pm
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike415808 miles159,088 ft354 miles3,701 ft
      #422567797041,312
      E-Bike174452 miles79,856 ft194 miles3,701 ft
      #5834724174,740
      Horse90167 miles17,802 ft60 miles2,313 ft
      #4316619
      Hike7141,012 miles198,297 ft429 miles4,970 ft
      #4111737611,309
      Trail Running738998 miles194,281 ft422 miles4,970 ft
      #4073752,567
      Dirtbike/Moto19117 miles14,140 ft47 miles2,110 ft
      #49142
      Observed Trials432 miles2,379 ft15 miles1,421 ft
      48
      ATV/ORV/OHV1052 miles7,907 ft21 miles2,100 ft
      #351392
      Snowmobile312 miles2,320 ft6 miles1,860 ft
      #2155
      Downhill Ski25 miles1,371 ft1 mile3,619 ft
      481,059
      Backcountry Ski1158 miles17,169 ft29 miles3,750 ft
      #1385926
      Nordic Ski68 miles2,976 ft5 miles1,883 ft
      #161352,050
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