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Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður

Nýjibær, authentic turf house – Junction Ellidi, Gvendarskal loop from Hólar

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Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður

Nýjibær, authentic turf house – Junction Ellidi, Gvendarskal loop from Hólar

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Nýjibær, authentic turf house – Junction Ellidi, Gvendarskal loop from Hólar

02:06

5.49km

360m

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: July 18, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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70 m

Nýjibær, authentic turf house

Highlight • Historical Site

Nýibær, which means 'new farm', is a historic peat farm located in Holar. It was built in 1860 by the preacher Benedikt Vigfússon for himself, while the old farm was …

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1.04 km

Stairs

Highlight • Rest Area

You climb over the wire using wooden stairs.

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1.13 km

First cairn at 300 m

Highlight • Monument

The first important landmark: a stone man.

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2.13 km

View of Skagafjörður Valley

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5

2.43 km

View of Skagafjörður Valley

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The view to the mountains and over the church and farms to the sea is very impressive.

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4.06 km

Junction Ellidi, Gvendarskal

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Splitisng: coming from Holar: Ellidi (left) and Gvendarskal (straight ahead)

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5.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

185 m

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