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Þórsmörk Valley (F249 Paved Section)

Category 3

7.8 km

Distance

350 m

Elevation Gain

4.5%

Average Gradient

9%

Max Gradient

350 m

Summit Elevation

The Þórsmörk Valley lower climb follows the paved section of the F249 Þórsmörkvegur from the Markarfljót ring road junction to the Þórsmörk campsite boundary — 7.8km, 350m of gain, the maximum achievable penetration into Iceland's most celebrated valley system on a road bike or loaded touring bike b...

Pro Tip

The F249 paved section is rideable on any touring or gravel bike with 32mm+ tyres, but the transition to gravel at km 3 means that road bikes with tyres below 28mm will find the surface uncomfortable...

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