The deserted farms of Langanes Hiking trail
Enjoy a scenic walk along Langanes peninsula, exploring abandoned farmsteads and historic sites like Sauðanes church. The route passes through diverse terrain, ending at Ytra Lón. You can continue along the country road to Þórshöfn, discovering the Arctic coastline and local history.
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Region
Norðurland, Langanesbyggð
Starting point
Þórshöfn Campsite.
Markings
Marked trail, at regular intervals
Duration
4 - 6 hours
Surface
Mixed surface - e.g. soil, stones, grass
Obstacles
- Bridge - A structure that carries a path/trail/road across a waterfall, river, ravine or other obstacle
- A ford - Unbridged river/a stream, wetland or a swamp
Hazards
No hazards on the way
Service on the trail
No service
Gengið er frá tjaldsvæði bæjarins og endað hjá bændagistingunni í Ytra Lóni.
Lighting
Unilluminated
Period
Open all seasons
Travel across the deserted countryside. A delightful walk on Langanes peninsula, visiting the district’s abandoned farmsteads in their distinctive surroundings. The walk starts at the town campsite and finishes at the farm stay in Ytra Lón. Most of the route is good walking terrain, but in places it crosses marshy and uneven ground. Note that if you follow this route, the finish is a considerable distance from the start. However, it is possible to continue along the country road and follow that route back to Þórshöfn. This provides an opportunity to explore the foreshore, with its driftwood and other found treasures. The route also passes Sauðanes, a historically famous church site situated 7 km north of Þórshöfn. The parsonage at Sauðanes is the oldest stone house in this part of the country, constructed in 1879. It is an exceptionally rare building and unique nationally. There visitors can learn about life on Langanes during the period when Sauðanes was inhabited, and how the parsonage functioned as the social centre of the area.