
Iceland · Southwest Iceland
Distance
53 km
Date
Entry fee
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Hengill Ultra Trail – 53 km
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2,050m
D+/KM
38.7m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
10.3%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.8%
Uphill gradient distribution
| 2–5% | 5.6 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 6.0 km | |
| 10–15% | 3.0 km | |
| 15–20% | 1.5 km | |
| 20%+ | 1.4 km |
Route Profile
AnalysedTerrain breakdown
| 33.6% | Uphill |
|---|---|
| 34.2% | Flat |
| 32.1% | Downhill |
Terrain
Volcanic
Hengill Ultra Trail – 53 km 53km Top Climbs
Top Climbs
| 1 | 5.3 km · 312 m gain starts km 6 · avg 5.9% · max 27.5% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2.6 km · 214 m gain starts km 24 · avg 8.4% · max 36.2% |
| 3 | 0.1 km · 175 m gain starts km 23 · avg 194.1% · max 411.3% |
Top descents
| 1 | 4.6 km · 407 m drop starts km 30 · avg -8.9% · max -48.9% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5.4 km · 312 m drop starts km 40 · avg -5.8% · max -27.5% |
| 3 | 0.1 km · 175 m drop starts km 22 · avg -291.0% · max -298.9% |
Hengill Ultra Trail – 53 km 53km GPX
Getting to Hengill Ultra Trail – 53 km
Nearest airport
Reykjavík Keflavík (KEF)
Notes
Start: ~1.0–1.5 hrs drive to Hveragerði/Hengill area / Public transport: possible bus to Hveragerði + taxi
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