On a recent trip to Iceland I did a short hike that I have not done in quite some time. I hiked onto a small ridge called Skorradalsháls (314m) and separates the valleys Skorradalur and Lundareykjadalur in west Iceland. It is not the most challenging of hikes but an ideal pre-lunch appetizer when chilling together with my family in our summer house in Skorradalur.

Despite being on the small side, the ridge provides nice view of the surroundings. To the south there is Skarðsheiði (mountain) and Skorradalsvatn (lake). To the west there is Snæfellsjökull (glacier/volcano) which according to Jules Verne is the entrance to a passage to the center of the Earth. To the north there is Baula (mountain). To the east there are Botnsúlur, Skjaldbreiður and Hvalfell (mountains) and the Icelandic highlands further beyond.

To the south … Skarðsheiði	To the west … Snæfellsjökull
To the north … Baula	To the east … Botnsúlur

More photos from the hike can be found on Flickr