Naustaborgir - Súluvegur Mixed trail (both hiking and cycling)
Naustaborgir offers beautiful natural surroundings, diverse hiking trails, cultural heritage sites, and a birdwatching hide.
Naustaborgir is a recreational area southwest of the town, connected to the Kjarnaskógur woodland area and the golf course. It also connects to Súluvegur via a path that leads up to Eyrarlandsháls hill.
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Region
Norðurland, Akureyrarbær
Starting point
65.663644, -18.107112 (65° 39.819'N, 18° 6.427'W)
Markings
- Unmarked trail, no markings to guide the way
- Marked trail with cairns
Duration
1 - 2 hours
Surface
- Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
- Grass
- Wetlands
Obstacles
A ford - Unbridged river/a stream, wetland or a swamp
Hazards
- Slippery trail
- Cyclist traffic
- Horse traffic
Service on the trail
No service
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Open all seasons
Naustaborgir offers beautiful natural surroundings, diverse hiking trails, cultural heritage sites, and a birdwatching hide.
Naustaborgir is a recreational area southwest of the town, connected to the Kjarnaskógur woodland area and the golf course. In summer, the area is ideal for birdwatching, including from the birdwatching hide located there. You can choose different paths within the Naustahverfi neighborhood and continue from there up to Eyrarlandsháls along sheep trails and tracks through wooded areas. Once you reach the top of the ridge, the parking area for Fálkafell is to the left, and Súluvegur is just below.
Please note that the distance in kilometers and the estimated time refer to one way only.
You can choose between different routes back, depending on ability and interest.
Naustaborgir is a recreational area southwest of the town, connected to the Kjarnaskógur woodland area and the golf course. In summer, the area is ideal for birdwatching, including from the birdwatching hide located there. You can choose different paths within the Naustahverfi neighborhood and continue from there up to Eyrarlandsháls along sheep trails and tracks through wooded areas. Once you reach the top of the ridge, the parking area for Fálkafell is to the left, and Súluvegur is just below.
Please note that the distance in kilometers and the estimated time refer to one way only.
You can choose between different routes back, depending on ability and interest.