Kaldidalur

The Kaldidalur is the shortest of the highland tracks traversing the Highlands of Iceland, therefore the nickname "highlands for beginners". Its name means "cold dale/valley".It begins a bit to the north of Þingvellir and to the west of the volcano Skjaldbreiður, which really comes up to its name (meaning "broad shield"). The track continues between the glaciers Þórisjökull and Ok and leads up to the north. To the east of Reykholt it comes near the "Reykholtsdalur" to Húsafell. Then it continues up to "Hvammstangi" at the "Miðfjörður".

The other well known highland routes are Kjölur and Sprengisandur.

External links

* [http://isafold.de/langhof97/img_kaldi2.htm Photos]
* [http://www.islandsmyndir.is/html_skjol/halendid/halendid/kaldidalur/kaldidalur_yfirlit1.htm Photos]
* [http://nat.is/travelguideeng/plofin_kalldidalur.htm description, engl.]
* [http://www.vegagerdin.is/english/road-conditions-and-weather/the-entire-country/island1e.html Current condition of Icelandic roads]