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Grábrók Crater – Selvatn Lake loop from Háskólinn á Bifröst

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Grábrók Crater – Selvatn Lake loop from Háskólinn á Bifröst

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Grábrók Crater – Selvatn Lake loop from Háskólinn á Bifröst

03:41

13.0km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

12 m

Grábrók Craters Information Point

Highlight • Rest Area

infopoint for this nature highlight

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2

404 m

Grábrók Crater

Highlight • Volcano

A short walk with a climb and a fantastic view of the volcano's crater

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3

586 m

Gamla-Brekkurétt Sheepfold Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Gamla-Brekkurétt is the name of a former sheepfold. It was in use from 1923 to 1992 and is located in the immediate vicinity of the Gabrok volcanic crater. The sheepfold …

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4

1.53 km

Moss-Covered Crater

Highlight • Volcano

5

5.66 km

Selvatn Lake

Highlight • Lake

6

6.12 km

Jafnaskarðsskógur Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

7

8.92 km

Hreðavatn Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is about 20m deep and you can fish for trout.

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8

12.4 km

View of Hítardalur Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an old hotel or restaurant and no parking area. The parking is 200 meter down the road

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B

13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

3.45 km

1.87 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

1.05 km

746 m

331 m

201 m

< 100 m

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