Þórsmörk Valley (F249 Paved Section)
Category 37.8 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...