Fimmvörðuháls — The Pass Between Glaciers
Fimmvörðuháls is a spectacular mountain pass hike between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers, connecting Skógafoss to Þórsmörk in 24 km.
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About Fimmvörðuháls — The Pass Between Glaciers
Fimmvörðuháls is a spectacular mountain pass hike between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers, connecting Skógafoss to Þórsmörk in 24 km.
Fimmvörðuháls is a spectacular mountain pass hike between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers, connecting Skógafoss to Þórsmörk in 24 km.
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Fimmvörðuháls is a demanding mountain route between Skógar and Þórsmörk, passing between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. The approximately 24 km trail climbs past the waterfalls above Skógafoss and crosses young volcanic terrain created during the 2010 eruption before descending into Þórsmörk.
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Fimmvörðuháls is a spectacular mountain pass hike between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers, connecting Skógafoss to Þórsmörk in 24 km. The trail crosses the lava field from the 2010 eruption, passes 26 waterfalls and offers some of Iceland's most dramatic mountain scenery.
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Fimmvörðuháls is a spectacular mountain pass hike between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers, connecting Skógafoss to Þórsmörk in 24 km.
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