The Minky Trail - Iceland

Icelandic Horseshoe Adventure

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When you are at Dreki, perhaps you would like to start hitching a bit... In that case, here is a map to show you how to get to the oasis. From there you could bum a ride (in theory)...

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Picture was taken somewhere on the Laugavegurinn. If you are not getting up early and don’t mind walking a bit in the evening, this trail is far from crowded!

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The last part of 'The Minky Trail’ is supposed to go from Dettifoss to Ásbyrgi, following the route of the Jökulsárhlaup. This part is around 32,7 km.

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Icelandic Horseshoe Adventure on VHS!

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Icelandic Horseshoe Adventure

Step 1: go to Þjófadalur and find a horseshoe...

Step 2: go to Askja and wash it...

Step 3: go to Ásbyrgi and shout: "Sleipnir!"

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Step 1/3: go to Þjófadalur and find a horseshoe...

Step 2/3: go to Askja and wash it…

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ICELANDIC HORSESHOE ADVENTURE MAP: Well, it became 'The Minky Way' instead of 'The Minky Trail'. We got from Skogar to Ásbyrgi, but not really the way we had in mind! It evolved more into a monkey-brain-old-school-rambo-style-hitchhike-adventure. But half way I found a horse shoe! "Ain't that something?" It was just another legendary trip! ATTENTION! Keep in mind that there are almost no bars outside Reykjavik and Ákureyri...

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There is a dirt road (f26) called: Sprengisandsleið, that runs from the south to the north. It's one of the oldest shortcuts of Iceland. It might come out handy in case of a lazy day and never too far away from the trail to bum a ride.

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The Way Of The Minky

The Minky Trail will follow and connect the existing trails: Laugavegurinn, Askja Trail, Myvatn Trail and Jökulsárhlaup, all the way from Skógar to Ásbyrgi. Click on the trail names for more information. A 450 km hike that will take you around 30 days to complete.

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Laugavegur Trail stage 3: Álftavatn - Hrafntinnusker

distance 12 km / walking time 4-5 hours

Laugavegur Trail stage 4: Hrafntinnusker - Landmannalaugar

distance 12 km / walking time 4-5 hours

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Laugavegur Trail stage 2: Emstrur (Botnar) - Álftavatn

distance 16 km / walking time 6-7 hours

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Laugavegur Trail stage 1: Langidalur (Þórsmörk) - Emstrur (Botnar)

distance 16 km / walking time 6-7 hours

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Iceland’s Laugavegurinn/Fimmvörðuháls Pass was recently cherry-picked by National Geographic as one of the world’s best hikes, so that's where The Minky Trail will start. "From the south coast to the north coast! Gotta Gotta Gotta Go!"

distance 23 km / walking time 10-11 hours

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Ancient Kjölur Road:

I: Hveravellir, II:Þjófadalir, III: Þverbrekknamúll & IV: Hvitárnes

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The latest brain fart: 'The Minky Trail', a hike from coast to coast on Iceland... "From the east coast to the west coast! Gotta Gotta Gotta Go!"