Gjatindur (Gjátindur) Peak
Gjatindur (Gjátindur) Peak
Duration: around 5 hours. Difficulty: fairly challenging 14km hike with about 440m of ascent and descent. Interest: Ofaerufoss waterfall, the Eldgja canyon and a panoramic view from the 943m summit. Start/End: the trail starts from the car park inside the Eldgja canyon.
From the car park, toilets and warden's office, take the 2km riverside trail to the waterfall, then continue following the trail markers along the floor of the canyon. The markers lead you up to the rim of the canyon from where the trail swings around to the base of Gjatindur. The climb up the peak is not too steep and the summit commands an amazing view that stretches to the Laki fissure and craters. Return by the same route.