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Bylur is a 24 km cross-country ski trail through Kjarnaskógur and Naustaborgir.
Like other Súlur Vertical cross-country ski competitions, Bylur traces its roots to the Hermannsgöngun, which was named after the sports enthusiast and ski enthusiast Hermann Sigtryggsson.
The launch will take place in Kjarnaskógur on January 17, 2026.
Bylur is one of the 7 Icelandic Walks that take place all over the country.
Track description:
The walk begins and ends at Kjarnatún above the parking lot at Kjarnakot. Follow the Trimmbrautinn clockwise, then enter Naustaborgareleið and follow it north, where the highest elevation is on the path. After about 3.1 km, turn left (north) towards Naustasel and then continue all the way to the northeast corner of Naustaborgi. Follow Naustaborgareleið back/south until you reach Skjólborg after 5.6 km. There, turn left/south onto a newly developed easy path above the campsite and there is a slight climb where the frisbee golf course is crossed. Then walk through a flat area west and south of the campsite until you enter Skógarleið.
There the flow picks up and we return to Trimmbraut above Sólúrið. We slide down to Sólúrið and continue in a curve down Kjarnatún through the mark, at which point we have covered about 8 km.
Channel time
January 17, 2026 - 12:00 in Kjarnaskógur
Included in registration:
- Entrance ticket to Skógarbáðin on the day of the competition
- Soup after the walk and sausages for the children
- Drinks at the finish line/drink station
Special sponsors of cross-country skiing are:
