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View of Glymur Waterfall – View of Glymur Canyon loop from Glymur og Leggjabrjótur

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View of Glymur Waterfall – View of Glymur Canyon loop from Glymur og Leggjabrjótur

Moderate

5.0

(1)

17

hikers

View of Glymur Waterfall – View of Glymur Canyon loop from Glymur og Leggjabrjótur

02:31

6.16km

280m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

1.32 km

Glymur Cave

Highlight • Cave

The ground in the cave is very uneven and there is a high risk of falling. A flashlight or headlamp will help.

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2

1.48 km

Glymur

Highlight • Waterfall

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3

1.49 km

Log Bridge River Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

A beam and a wire rope must be enough: it goes over the approximately 8 m wide river.

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4

1.64 km

View of Glymur Canyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is worth stopping at the various vantage points and taking in the gorge. Do not leave children unattended. Danger of falling!

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5

2.15 km

View of Glymur Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

An impressive natural spectacle.

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6

2.63 km

View of Glymur Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the last and sixth (fifth marked on the map) viewpoint on the climb. Here you already have a nice overview of the upper reaches of the Botnsá.

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7

3.06 km

Second River Crossing on the Glymur Canyon Loop

Highlight • River

Anyone who uses the circular path of the Glymur Gorge can cross the river for the second time around here. Due to the rocky ground, it is very unpleasant. I …

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8

3.39 km

View of Glymur Canyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a little more climbing and then the path runs down along the gorge, and you always have a beautiful view of the upper part of the Glymur, but especially the panoramic view down to the sea is impressive.

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B

6.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

624 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

1.98 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

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