Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Iceland - Snaefellsjokull National Park - Klukkufoss Waterfall

August 5, 2013

Distance: 0.6 miles
Time: 28 minutes
Year to date miles: 182

Driving directions: From Stykkisholmur, take route 58 south. Turn right on 54 west. Pass through the town of Grundarfjordur. 54 turns into 575. 575 turns into 574. Pass the town of Olfsvik. 574 turns into 573. Pass the towns of Rif and Hellisandur. Turn left at sign for Eysteinsdalur Snaefellsjokull. There is a sign on the gravel road at the parking area for the start of the hike. There is room for around 2 cars to park.

Map: Mal og menning, Map 10, Snaefellsnes (purchased from Omni Maps), also Trails in Snaefellsjokull

Parking: See above.

More info: Snaefellsjokull National Park

Restrooms: None

Hike directions: We chose 5 short hikes, all start from the same gravel road. This was the second hike we reached on the road. It is described  as hike #11 in Trails in Snaefellsjokull. This is an out and back hike.

Lodging after: Hotel Egilsen, Stykkisholmur
 
Sign for the gravel road

Parking area/trailhead




Unique basalt columns which we found in many places in Iceland





More lava photos from Glen


 

 

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