Fálkafell Scout Cabin Mixed trail (both hiking and cycling)
A 30–40 minute moderately easy hike from the Norðurorka sheds along Súluvegur leads up a partly steep path to Fálkafell at 370 m, offering fantastic views over Akureyri. Built in 1932, it is one of Iceland’s oldest scout cabins.
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Region
Norðurland, Akureyrarbær
Starting point
By Súluvegur road. 65.664367, -18.155433 (65° 39.862'N, 18° 9.326'W)
Markings
Sign(s) at the starting point of the trail
Duration
30 - 60 minutes
Surface
- Gravel
- Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Obstacles
Aqueduct - A ditch or a chute to divert water
Vegslóði liggur upp að Fálkafelli. Vatni er ekki veitt af leiðinni þannig að vatn og klaki/ís sest í slóðanum og á stöðum drulla í leysingum.
Hazards
Slippery trail
Service on the trail
No service
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Open all seasons
Fálkafell is a cabin owned by the Klakks Scout Association, located at approximately 370 meters above sea level. The cabin was built by the Fálkar Scout Troop in 1932 and is used for scouting activities; it is not open to other visitors.
A relatively easy and accessible trail leads up to the cabin. It takes about 30–40 minutes to walk from the starting point of the route, which is by the Norðurorka district heating sheds along Súluvegur, where parking is available.
The trail follows a path up the hill to Fálkafell and is fairly steep in sections. There are fantastic views over the town, making it a fun route for the whole family.
Fálkafell is, as many say, a “true wilderness cabin” — the building has neither electricity nor running water. It is definitely among the oldest mountain cabins in Iceland still in regular use and is probably the oldest scout cabin in the country. More information about the cabin can be found on the blog of Arnór Bliki Hallmundsson:
https://arnorbl.blog.is/blog/arnorbl/entry/1135534/https://arnorbl.blog.is/blog/arnorbl/entry/1135534/
A relatively easy and accessible trail leads up to the cabin. It takes about 30–40 minutes to walk from the starting point of the route, which is by the Norðurorka district heating sheds along Súluvegur, where parking is available.
The trail follows a path up the hill to Fálkafell and is fairly steep in sections. There are fantastic views over the town, making it a fun route for the whole family.
Fálkafell is, as many say, a “true wilderness cabin” — the building has neither electricity nor running water. It is definitely among the oldest mountain cabins in Iceland still in regular use and is probably the oldest scout cabin in the country. More information about the cabin can be found on the blog of Arnór Bliki Hallmundsson:
https://arnorbl.blog.is/blog/arnorbl/entry/1135534/https://arnorbl.blog.is/blog/arnorbl/entry/1135534/