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Esja is composed of basalt and tuff rock. It has quite a lot of vegetation for an Icelandic peak, with many lupin and wildflower fields across it in summer.
A popular destination for day-trippers and riddled with well-worn hiking trails. Once surmounted, the view from the top of this 914-metre high mountain is ...
The large flat-topped mountain looming large and proud across Faxafloi Bay is Mount Esja, rising some 914 metres (2,999 ft) above sea level.
Mount Esja, just outside of Reykjavík, is a favourite destination among Icelanders and tourists. It offers numerous hiking trails of varying difficulty levels.
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Mount Esja in Iceland is located 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from Reykjavík right above Mosfellsbær. It can easily be reached by car or bus and is the most ...
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How long does it take to climb Mount Esja?
How long does it take to hike the mountain? Mount Esja is a popular hiking area in Reykjavik and offers many different routes. The most common routes taken at Mt. Esja leading to Þverfellshorn take about two to four hours up and down, depending on the paths you choose (and, of course, your fitness level).
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A note on Icelandic fashion They tend to dress smartly as people do in any cosmopolitan city, though with a stylish Nordic twist. If you aim to blend in, do as the locals do and swap your brightly coloured weather-proof jacket and hiking boots for a nice pair of jeans, a smart jacket and sneakers or other city shoes.
What does the name Esja mean?
Etymology. The name is likely related to an archaic word, esja, meaning rock flake or carving stone. In the Kjalnesinga saga, there is a rich widow among Irish settlers named Esja, but it is likely that the woman's name is derived from the mountain and not vice versa. Esja can be used as a given name in Iceland.
Considered the mountain queen in Reykjavík's skyline, Esjan's walking trails are an experience worth taking given its 914 meters height. The mountain has an ...
Esja is the landmark mountain of Reykjavík, constantly visible off Reykjavík's North shore across Kollafjörður bay. The mountain is often called Esjan (The ...
Mt. Esja is 914 m (2.999 ft) and is accessible the whole year (weather permitting of course). There is a very good path all the way up clearly marked. The track ...
29.4.2024 · Esjan, a striking mountain near Reykjavik, Iceland, offers captivating vistas and hiking trails. Known for its scenic beauty, especially in ...