Travel network

Hiking Trail

Fimmvörðuháls Trail

A demanding 25 km day route linking Skógafoss to Þórsmörk, passing more than two dozen waterfalls and the craters Magni and Móði between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull.
Type
Hiking Trail
Short name
Fimmvörðuháls Trail
Coordinates
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Source
Old Heimdall
Updated
May 17, 2026

About this entry

Fimmvörðuháls Trail in the travel network.

A demanding 25 km day route linking Skógafoss to Þórsmörk, passing more than two dozen waterfalls and the craters Magni and Móði between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. Weather can change quickly on the pass.

Fimmvörðuháls Trail is catalogued as a hiking trail and works as a route or hiking segment in Heimdall. Coordinates are available for map routing and itinerary planning. Travel planners and operators can use the same entry across marketplace tours, pickup details, route planning, and client itineraries so the place stays consistent wherever it appears.

Planning notes

  • Useful for route planning, day-by-day pacing, hiking notes, and guide briefings.
  • Trail conditions can change quickly with snow, wind, river levels, and seasonal closures.
  • Map coordinates are available, making the entry useful for routing and day-by-day trip maps.