Eiríksjökull Approach Road
Category 212.7 km
Distance
680 m
Elevation Gain
5.4%
Average Gradient
14%
Max Gradient
680 m
Summit Elevation
The Eiríksjökull approach road is Iceland's most demanding gravel climb accessible from the Snæfellsnes and Borgarfjörður area — a 12.7km Category 2 ascent at 5.4% average on a gravel surface that rises from the Norðurá river valley floor at sea level to the Eiríksjökull glacier approach at 680m, th...
Pro Tip
The Eiríksjökull approach road is one of the least documented climbs in Iceland in English-language cycling media, which understates its demands. The 14% maximum gradient on loose gravel at 600m+ elev...