Snaran Trail at Hengilssvæðið

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5.9 miles

Distance

1,156 ft

Climb

-1,213 ft

Descent

01:31:17

Avg time

-57 ft

Altitude change

984 ft

Altitude min

1,476 ft

Altitude max

1,221 ft

Altitude start

1,165 ft

Altitude end

-0.2%

Grade

-42.2%

Grade max

55%

Grade min

2 miles

Distance climb

3 miles

Distance down

3,107 ft

Distance flat

01:31:17

Avg time

Snaran Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Hengilssvæðið
Difficulty Rating

Black Rate
Local Popularity
85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#51467 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #297832 in Trail Running
- #207561 in Hiking
National Ranking
#17 in Mountain Biking · Iceland [+]
- #340 in Trail Running
- #248 in Hiking
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Wilderness Trail
Bike Type

AM
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Trail Visibility

Sometimes hard to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes
Land Owner

Orkuveita Reykjavíkur

This route is quite technical and a lot of fun. There's a bit of hiking and carrying involved (nothing too dramatic) but instead you are rewarded with a spectacular view and some very unique grippy sand-stone on the top.
You start from the road to Nesjavellir on the top of the first hill and follow the jeep track up the hill and later the wooden sticks that mark the hiking path. You can follow the sticks more or less all the way. When you finally hit bottom again follow the single track north back to where you left the car.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Last: Sep 5, 2026

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