Akrafjall Mountain

Worth the time to drive around it.

There is a good road all of the way around the mountain. The town of Akranes at the southwestern point is worth a visit. Two lighthouses are in a park at the point.

Great views but quite a steep climb

there are several paths up Akrafjall. From the parking lot you can take a left hand path, that will bring you into the mountain on the northern part, or take the much steeper and rockier climb with th...

Beautiful but not for the faint hearted

A stunning view was had on this hike, and it was not bombarded by tourists, but it really was quite challenging. If you are not used to the outdoors I would caution against hiking to far in. We spent ...

Great hiking!

I recently spent a day hiking in this area and thoroughly enjoyed it. The area is open from 1st May to 1st October- I imagine winter would be too dangerous. There is a car park at the base with a pre...

Para quedarte helado

Lo he visto nevado, afortunadamente y es uno de las imágenes que te quedan para siempre en el recuerdo