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I really like how this is a youtube channel that doesn't seem to have any vanity or narcissism. Just a journey with breathtaking footage of Iceland and information about the hike so others can know about it and do it too.
Thanks so much for this - glad you like it. It was our goal just to showcase the island and its natural beauty, you don't need us taking up valuable screen real estate!
Another terrific video from you guys. This is one of those hikes I’m happy to skip out on and enjoy from behind a screen. Thanks for taking us along. :)
Thanks! We love this hike. So you should plan for about 6-7 hours. We departed at about 10:00am and arrived back in the car park at around 5:30pm. Hope this helps!
Thank you for such a great video! I watched all your videos and really like them. Will be traveling to Iceland for the 4th time and renting a 4*4. I believe you need to take the F222 to go up the road to start this hike. I would like to try to do this on our own and not with a tour. We probably don't want to hike all the way down but just several km. Any thoughts ? Also, how would you compare these views to Kristinartindar at Vatnajokull National Park ( I love that hike!). Thank you for your help!
Correct - the F222 road will take you up to the edge of the glacier but you will require a decent 4x4 to get there are the road condition is pretty bad. Now regarding the hike, not sure how much or how little of it you can do because there seems to be only 1 route down and out and it can be quite difficult to only do half the hike (for example) because there is no "exit" halfway down the trail. You basically have to follow it all the way down (from my knowledge of the area). Comparing this to Kristínartindar - kinda similar in that you have a good overview of the glaciers in the area. But I would say this hike has a bit more greenery (soft mossy areas) as well as great lava rock formations from Katla's eruptions in the past. Both worth doing I think! Hope this helps!
Unfortunately not, I couldn't find it on there. This hike is relatively new and was an old sheep herding trail for quite a number of years. It was only recently opened up to the public by Arcanum (the owners of the land)
@@VividIceland Thanks for the response -- I'm planning a trip to Iceland the first week of July and just starting to do research. As much as I like seeing beaches, waterfalls, and hot springs I want to do some harder longer hikes and hopefully summit some mountains, so any recommendations are welcome (I still have to watch all your videos). I'm planning on doing the Laugavegur trail one day and just saw Strorud in the East.
@@HikingEngineer There are countless great hikes to do here. One of the companies I work with (Icelandic Mountain Guides) offers a bunch of great hiking opportunities in the summer months.
Hey everyone! If you love my content and want to help me continue exploring the beautiful landscapes of Iceland, consider supporting my channel by signing up to my Patreon.
► www.patreon.com/VividIceland
By becoming a Patron, you'll not only help fund my adventures, but you'll also gain exclusive access to the "Vivid Iceland Travel Map" - a detailed guide to all the hidden gems and stunning locations I visit!
Your support means the world to me and helps keep this channel going. Thank you for being a part of this amazing journey!
I really like how this is a youtube channel that doesn't seem to have any vanity or narcissism. Just a journey with breathtaking footage of Iceland and information about the hike so others can know about it and do it too.
Thanks so much for this - glad you like it. It was our goal just to showcase the island and its natural beauty, you don't need us taking up valuable screen real estate!
Lol loved the ice head butt 🤣 The drone shots were beautifully done and showed how magnificent this place is 😲
Glad you liked it! You'll have to come hike it one day
#itm. You music selection and the site you filmed is so relaxing. Iceland is now on bucket list of places I need to see for myself.
ITM! Please let us know when you get the chance to visit - we would love to take you out to see some of the sights!
Another terrific video from you guys. This is one of those hikes I’m happy to skip out on and enjoy from behind a screen. Thanks for taking us along. :)
Awesome! Thank you so much! We hope to share more things like this with you in the future... stay tuned new video is out in a few days :)
Fantastic hike! And once again the drone shots were amazing presenting a wonderful overview of the glacier. ✔
Many thanks! You can have a go of the drone when you come visit next!
Just Wow! I have to share this video.
Please do! Tell all your friends, come visit us any time :)
This is breathtaking! Beautiful shots! About how long did this take you guys, stops included? I’m adding this to my itinerary if possible! 🥰
Thanks! We love this hike.
So you should plan for about 6-7 hours. We departed at about 10:00am and arrived back in the car park at around 5:30pm. Hope this helps!
@@VividIceland thank you so much! It does!
Wow, simply stunning! beautiful video
Thank you very much! So happy to hear it :)
This looks great. I may have to add this to my itinerary.
It's a fantastic hike - get in touch via our website if you're interested in this tour :)
Very nice, great job :-)
Thank you very much! Glad to hear you liked it so much :)
Thank you for such a great video! I watched all your videos and really like them. Will be traveling to Iceland for the 4th time and renting a 4*4. I believe you need to take the F222 to go up the road to start this hike. I would like to try to do this on our own and not with a tour. We probably don't want to hike all the way down but just several km. Any thoughts ? Also, how would you compare these views to Kristinartindar at Vatnajokull National Park ( I love that hike!). Thank you for your help!
Correct - the F222 road will take you up to the edge of the glacier but you will require a decent 4x4 to get there are the road condition is pretty bad. Now regarding the hike, not sure how much or how little of it you can do because there seems to be only 1 route down and out and it can be quite difficult to only do half the hike (for example) because there is no "exit" halfway down the trail. You basically have to follow it all the way down (from my knowledge of the area).
Comparing this to Kristínartindar - kinda similar in that you have a good overview of the glaciers in the area. But I would say this hike has a bit more greenery (soft mossy areas) as well as great lava rock formations from Katla's eruptions in the past. Both worth doing I think!
Hope this helps!
is this hike on alltrails?
Unfortunately not, I couldn't find it on there. This hike is relatively new and was an old sheep herding trail for quite a number of years. It was only recently opened up to the public by Arcanum (the owners of the land)
@@VividIceland Thanks for the response -- I'm planning a trip to Iceland the first week of July and just starting to do research. As much as I like seeing beaches, waterfalls, and hot springs I want to do some harder longer hikes and hopefully summit some mountains, so any recommendations are welcome (I still have to watch all your videos). I'm planning on doing the Laugavegur trail one day and just saw Strorud in the East.
@@HikingEngineer There are countless great hikes to do here. One of the companies I work with (Icelandic Mountain Guides) offers a bunch of great hiking opportunities in the summer months.