GuardTrailsDay 6 of 21 · Hengifosslodge, 22 km from Egilsstaðir · The Uncharted Volcanic Loop & Wild Peninsulas
Day 6 — Cultural Heritage of Skriðuklaustur
A road day to your new base in Hengifosslodge, 22 km from Egilsstaðir, with most of the day on the road (6 h 20).
Stage 5 · Egilsstaðir · Iceland
We sleep at Hengifosslodge, 9.7 km away
day 6 1 night 6 h 20 on the road448 kmclimate favourable
- programme
- 2 h
- road
- 6 h 20
- Guided tour of the historic Skriðuklaustur Manor2 h
To add if time allows: Traditional buffet lunch at Klausturkaffi (1 h 30) · Stroll through the Hallormsstaðaskógur National Forest (2 h 30)
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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.
Fjaðrárgljúfur
A massive, serpentine canyon with sheer walls and a winding river at the bottom.
45 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2016 by Jon Flobrant jonflobrant — CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
A historic village known for its medieval monastery ruins and the scenic Systrafoss waterfall.
30 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2023 by Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Skaftafell
A protected wilderness area within Vatnajökull National Park featuring diverse glacial landscapes.
90 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2015 by dconvertini — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hofskirkja
A historic turf church dating back to the 19th century, representing traditional Icelandic architecture.
20 min there · detour +9 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2010 by Ira Goldstein — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Jökulsárlón
A famous glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs drifting toward the Atlantic Ocean.
60 min there · detour +10 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 14 November 2015 by Gian-Reto Tarnutzer reto_gian — CC0, Wikimedia Commons
