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4.2 miles
Distance
4,649 ft
Climb
-122 ft
Descent
4,971 ft
High Point
4,527 ft
Altitude change
376 ft
Altitude min
384 ft
Altitude start
4,911 ft
Altitude end
20.5%
Grade
-104.4%
Grade max
158.1%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
1,785 ft
Distance down
1,768 ft
Distance flat
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT5 Demanding Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Trail VisibilityNo clear path
This is one popular way to the top of Kerling mountain, the highest mountain peak in all of northern Iceland at 1538 meters.
This is no easy hike and is not for beginners to mountain hiking/climbing.
The last leg to the top demands some *basic* exposed rock climbing.
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Directions to kerling-423892 trailhead
(65.517510, -18.188620)
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Routes with this trail
13 miles • 6,663 ft • 6 • Point to Point •
The famous "7 Peaks" moutain hike in Eyjafjörður and Glerárdalur.
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Nearby Trails
- Kerling - Hverfandi 5 miles
- Hverfandi - Þríklakar - Bóndi 6 miles
- Tungnafjall 6 miles
- Bóndi - Stóri-krummi - Syðri-súla 7 miles
- Eyjafjarðará Austurbakki 8 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kerling
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Where is Kerling located?
Kerling is located in Akureyri, Iceland. It is part of the Akureyri trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 65.51751, -18.18862.
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How hard is Kerling?
Kerling is rated as Black difficulty. The average grade is 20.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Kerling?
Kerling has 4,649 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 122 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 376 ft to 4,971 ft.
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Is Kerling a point to point trail?
Kerling is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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