GuardTrailsDay 2 of 21 · Flúðir · The Uncharted Volcanic Loop & Wild Peninsulas
Day 2 — Viking Ruins
An active day to your new base in Flúðir, with 2 h 20 on the road.
Stage 2 · Flúðir · Iceland
day 2 1 night 2 h 21 on the road157 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — culture 25. Based on: ruins reached from the stage (Stöng).
- programme
- 5 h 30
- road
- 2 h 20
- Bike ride along the Þjórsá River banks4 h
- Explore the reconstructed Stöng Viking LonghouseInterest culture 25Place Stöng, 8.7 km away · exact place name★★☆☆☆ · known in 10 languages — article “Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng”“Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng is a reconstructed viking-era farmstead in Iceland, located in the Þjórsárdalur valley near road 32 in Árnessýsla county. It includes a historically accurate reconstruction of buildings, including a longhouse, which stood 7 km to the north at Stöng; the farm is believed to have been buried under volcanic ash in 1104 following the eruption of the volcano Hekla.” — after Wikipedia1 h 30
To add if time allows: Relax in the Secret Lagoon of Flúðir (2 h) · Hike to Hjálparfoss Twin Waterfall (2 h)
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Relax in the Secret Lagoon of Flúðir
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Krýsuvíkurberg
Dramatic coastal cliffs featuring a rugged trail with views of the North Atlantic waves.
60 min there · detour +11 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2015 by Sergei Gussev — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kleifarvatn
A serene lake surrounded by volcanic landscapes offering a peaceful walking path along the shoreline.
45 min there · detour +3 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2018 by Joe deSousa — CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Urriðafoss
A powerful waterfall on the Þjórsá river with accessible paths along the riverbank.
30 min there · detour +5 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2022 by Netha Hussain — CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Þjófafoss
A stunning waterfall located on the edge of the river trail route, framed by Mount Búrfell.
40 min there · detour +7 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 10 May 2009 by Grunkhead — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
