{"id":63123,"date":"2019-11-03T18:48:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T17:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitcairn.com\/kristinartindar\/"},"modified":"2020-03-10T10:10:31","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T09:10:31","slug":"kristinartindar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summitcairn.com\/en\/kristinartindar\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristinartindar – Hiking in the Skaftafell"},"content":{"rendered":"
Easily accessible from Route 1 (4 hours from Reykjavik), the park offers great opportunities for outdoor activities:<\/p>\n
The center of the park is located at the “Visitor Center” (64.016343, -16.966968). You will find useful information on hiking there as well as maps of the area. There is also a pleasant campsite, although sometimes a little overcrowded, at the foot of the trail head. Another solution for the night is the small and beautiful campsite in Sv\u00ednafell a little further east on Route 1.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading]Ascent of Kristinartindar[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=”60″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]If you are looking for which hike to do during your stay at Skaftafell, climbing Kristinartindar will undoubtedly offer you one of the most beautiful options. Far from the hustle and bustle of Svartifoss (through which we pass all the same), the path will enchant you all along and will offer you an exceptional panorama from the top.<\/p>\n
For a distance of 17km and 1100 D +, the hike is physical, in particular the final part which takes place in sometimes bad terrain (slippery and stony), so be careful! It is a hike to avoid with too young children. There are also some slightly “gaseous” passages to advise against people prone to vertigo. Apart from that, the trail remains accessible.<\/p>\n
A variant avoiding the summit and the difficult portion but still offering magnificent views, is possible – see below.<\/p>\n
BE WELL EQUIPPED FOR THIS HIKING<\/strong>. Wear real hiking shoes and not just sneakers and be alert to the weather. Even if the weather is nice, take something to cover yourself. Similarly, do not neglect the amount of water to take because the climb makes you lose a lot and you do not cross a stream.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n\t\t
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