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About Iceland

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Hiking Fimmvorduhals

Basar Thorsmork |<-Mountain Hut – Fimmvorduhals ->| Skogar

Fimmvorduhals Mountain Hut – Utivist

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 63.62181° N 19.45047° W

 

The Touring Association Utivist restored the decayed, former “Mountainmen’s” hut in 1990-1991 with their permission. The Mountainmen were pioneers in mountaineering and interior travelling in Iceland.

Hut Baldvinsskali is located a bit lower in the mountain pass, 30-40 minutes’ walking distance from the Fimmvorduhals hut, located on the highest point of the pass, just west of the marked hiking trail between Skogar and Thorsmork. A track for robust 4wd vehicles lies up to Baldvinsskali and ends there. Those huts increase the savety of hikers enroute, who can also spend the night there, or even two, to get the opportunity to climb the glaciers on both sides, Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull.

The Fimmvorduhals hut is heated with oil and contains the most necessary kitchen utensils. The WC conditions are special, because it is impossible to use septic tanks. Therefore the guests are asked to follow the specific rules applied. Keep in mind, that running water is not always accessible near the hut, and snow is not always available for melting, especially late in summer. The hut accommodates 23 people.
Please note: That it is no water supply in the hut. The only water is from rain on the roof and melding snow. Therefore you have to bring your own drinking water.

Practical information

GPS-waypoints N63°37,320 / W19°27,093

Open June 19 to August 31.
Accommodations in the hut for 18 people

Dry closet toilet
Gas stove
Kitchenware

Interesting places in the vicinity

Volcanic site on Fimmvörðuháls

Eyjafjallajökull glacier

Mýrdalsjökull glacier

Þórsmörk area

Básar á Goðalandi

Fimmvordu Hut in Icelandic

Practical information before enter The Highlands

More about Iceland when Travel:
Camping in Iceland
Highland Travel Guide
Bus Schedule in Iceland

Mountain Huts in Icelandic

Source: The Utivist website.

Perod: 19. júní – 31. ágúst

Hiking Fimmvorduhals

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Fimmvorduhals Mountain Hut – Utivist

Skogar
Einhyrningur Mountain
Seljaland Caves
Skogafoss Waterfall
Asolfsskali Church Farm
Solheimajokull Glacier
Petursey Mountain
Skogar Museum Church
Eyjafjallajokull Glacier
Stakkholt Gorge
Markarfljot River
Basar Valley Thorsmork
Teigstungur
Sottarhellir Cave Thorsmork
Myrdalsjokull
Merkurtungur Thorsmork
Maelifellssandur
Emstrur
Godaland Fljotshlid County to Thorsmork
Husadalur Thorsmork
Hamraskogar Thorsmork
Thorsmork
Thorolfsfell
Seljavallalaug
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Godahraun: Magni and Modi
Langidalur Valley - Thorsmork
Gigjokull Glacier
Almenningar - Laugavegur Hiking Trail
Tindfjoll
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
SKOGAR FOLK MUSEUM
KVERNA
Skogasandur/Solheimasandur
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
US Navy C-117D Solheimasandur Crash
Thorsmork to see and do
Skogar to see and do

WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Fimmvorduhals Mountain Hut – Utivist

Hiking in Thorsmork
Maelifellssandur
Seljavallalaug
Fimmvorduhals Hike - Skogar to Thorsmork
Plan your own tour to Thorsmork
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
Bus Schedule in Iceland
Skoga, Angling
GALTALAEKUR
KVERNA
US Navy C-117D Solheimasandur Crash
Thorsmork to see and do
Skogar to see and do

WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Fimmvorduhals Mountain Hut – Utivist

Camping in Skogar
Mountain Huts, Camping in Thorsmork
Emstrur Botnar Mountain Huts ITA
Volcano Huts - Husadalur Thorsmork
Skagafjordsskali Mountain Hut Thorsmork ITA
Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist
Baldvinsskali Mountain Hut -ITA
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Thorsmork Mountain Huts
Hotel Anna Moldnupur
Hotel Skogar
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
UMI hotel Hella
Hotel Volcano 12 km east of Vik
Guesthouse Skogafoss
Luxury accommodations in Highland
Camping Thorsmork
Camping Emstrur
Skogar to see and do

Links in Fimmvorduhals Mountain Hut – Utivist