Hekla Approach — Route 26 East
Category 310.4 km
Distance
390 m
Elevation Gain
3.8%
Average Gradient
8%
Max Gradient
400 m
Summit Elevation
The Hekla approach on Route 26's eastern flank is the most accessible cycling route toward Iceland's most active volcano — a 10.4km Category 3 ascent at 3.8% average gradient on a paved road that rises from the Þórsa river floodplain at 10m to the highland fringe at 400m, the Hekla summit cone (1,49...
Pro Tip
Route 26 transitions from paved to the F225 gravel track at approximately 400m elevation, which marks the practical turnaround for cyclists on road bikes. Gravel and adventure cyclists can continue on...