Boulder Paradise: Stórurð

Beautiful walk with great views. Took us 5.5 hours with a half an hour stop for lunch. It was a long and at some points difficult walk but it was so worth it for the view at the end. Would definitely recommend.

Beautiful Death Stranding

One of the most beautiful trekking I have ever been - hidden valle.

Great destination! Enjoyed the open trail and peaceful outdoor atmosphere.

The valley offered an amazing view and was in pristine condition, however a word of warning should be given for the hiking routes towards it. As of now, the easier route 2 (often referred to in the past as 8) is closed indefinitely. I took route 1 (9) from Vatnsskarth, which I would classify as intermediate. It starts with a steep climb with rocky terrain. During my ascent the conditions quickly changed and I was greeted by a cold and thick mist for most of the route, making it difficult to make out the path, although the sticks are usually sufficiently close to each other. On later parts, the terrain changes to very rocky and sometimes you are walking on rather steep sides of the mountain. I would not classify it as really dangerous, but it can be easy to sprain your ankle if one is not careful. There is some melting ice this period of the year, so you have to watch your step not to crack through and get your feet wet. The final descent for the valley is very steep and has some snow, I went down crawling as a precaution. I took route 3 (10) back, which was mainly descending but the rocky terrain, and misty and wet conditions made it very technical. I would actually recommend going up this route to go into the valley, as that provides you better control on the terrain. You will still need to do the same final descent as route 1. I was greeted by clearing mist going into the valley and a breathtaking view of the lake. In any case, you should come prepared and pack enough water and food for 5 hours, and prepare for quickly changing weather (scorching hot sun and freezing cold mists following closely). I don't have a lot of experience with (mountainous) hiking and I don't think you really need much experience for this trail, but you should have a relatively good fitness before you start this hike. It is definitely not family friendly or for the unprepared, although I'm sure experienced hikers doing 20km+ hikes all the time will find no difficulties with this trail.