Iceland

Product Description

The Rother Walking Guide to Iceland leads the reader along 49 selected, safe & reliably-described trails to the natural splendours of Iceland which are only accessible to hikers. In the introductory chapters, as well as in the presentation of the regions, the authors prepare the hiker in a safe & knowledgeable manner for the distinctive features of Europe's northernmost country. Each of the 49 hike recommendations is accompanied by an original map excerpt from the Iceland Geodetic Institute (at 1:50, 000 or 1:100, 000 scale), in which the course of the routes is marked in colour. Included are descriptions of short, impressive walks, as well as recommendations for trips lasting several days & tips for ski activities. The selection of hiking destinations is primarily concentrated on the national parks, which, on the one h&, comprise the most impressive natural landscapes, & on the other, due to their sufficient infrastructure & favourable accessibility along coastal roads, provide the major prerequisites for independent excursions. About this series: Rother Walking Guides were first published in 1920- since then Bergverlag Rother have continued to produce these comprehensive guides to