Icelandic South Coast – travel stories and adventures

The reason why the hiking trail Leggjabrjótur (Leg Breaker) got its name. The ground on the hiking trail is really rocky at times.
Hiking in Iceland

Hiking the Leggjabrjótur – leg breaker – trail

The accolade for the least attractive name of an Icelandic hiking trail must go to Leggjabrjótur, which can be translated as ‘Legbreaker.’  Leggjabrjótur is an ancient trail that lies between Thingvellir and the fjord of Hvalfjörður, through a pass between the mountains Botnssúlur and Búrfell....