Eyrarhringur hiking trail

Eyrarhringur is located in the protected area, Snæfellsjökull National Park. The national park is located on the outskirts of Snæfellsnes, but its purpose is to protect the special nature of the area and the monuments that can be found, but also the goal is to make it easier for people to travel around the area and get to know it. The coastline at Eyrar and Snæfellsjökull are a major part of the experience for visitors to the area, but the monuments in the area are also bulky. There are two hiking trails from the parking lot, one to Öndverdaneshólar and the other to Eyrahringinn.

Eyrahringur is an easy trail. The path leads down to the sea and mostly through lava field. There are beautiful ponds in the lava and there are various types of birds in the area. Along the way, you can see relics of the settlement in many places. There are ruins at Stóru-Eyri but that area was inhabited there until the middle of the seventeeth century.

Area: Eyrar, Snæfellsjökull national park.

Road number to the starting point: Útnesvegur (no. 574).

Level of difficulty: Moderate.

Lenght: 6km.

Elevation: 50 meters.

Markings: Markings are visable.

Duration: 1.3 hours.

Route type: Lava field and grass.

Obstacles: Steps and rough surface.

Services in the area: No services.

Illumination: No illumination.

Season: The trail is open all year, except in the months March and April.