Rangárþing eystra, Ísland
29.2 miles (46.9 km) · 7,152 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Fimmvorduhals Trail (Iceland) is a 29.2-mile loop route in Rangárþing eystra, Ísland, gaining 7,178 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 9.6 miles gaining 3,822 feet at an average 9.8% grade. About 53% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 29.2 mi (46.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 7,152 ft (2,180 m) |
| Average gain | 245 ft per mile (46 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.6 mi, 3,337 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 58.4% |
| Runnable | 55% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 11.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 7% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 19% |
| Mild downhill | 16% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 17% |
Fimmvorduhals Trail (Iceland) has 7,152 ft (2,180 m) of elevation gain over 29.2 miles (46.9 km). That averages 245 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Fimmvorduhals Trail (Iceland) is 11.7 of 100. That is harder than 75.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 55% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Fimmvorduhals Trail (Iceland) runs 9.6 miles (15.4 km) and gains 3,337 ft (1,017 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 58.4%.
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