Mt Axlarhyrna is a majestic mountain, located at the entrance of Snæfellsnes National Park. It features grey and red scree slopes with a dramatic rock cliff at the top that stretches for a few hundred meters, giving the mountain a perilous appearance. Axlarhyrna stands 433 meters above the famous Hótel Búðir. Due to the colourful slopes, the mountain appears to adopt new hues in different lighting conditions. The mountain also has a unique history in Icelandic folklore as Axlar-Björn, Iceland’s only known serial killer, lived on a farm at the foot of the mountain 500 years ago.
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Accessibility
There are lots of hotel options around this area. Snæfellsnes Peninsula is one of Iceland’s most visited tourist places with all the services you might need for your production. Famous Hótel Búðir is only 3 kilometres away. The nearest hospital is in Stykkishólmur, 70 kilometres away.
Services nearby
There are lots of hotel options around this area. Snæfellsnes Peninsula is one of Iceland’s most visited tourist places with all the services you might need for your production. Famous Hótel Búðir is only 3 kilometres away. The nearest hospital is in Stykkishólmur, 70 kilometres away.
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Basecamp and facilities
Best place for a basecamp would be at Hótel Búðir 2 kilometers away from the mountain, that is also the most prominent viewpoint for the mountain. On the main road by electric grid shed, just beneath its slopes, is a small area that could be used for offloading or a tech base. There are no facilities at this location and phone coverage is excellent.
Risk factors
The hike up the mountain is hard and dangerous due to the scree slopes. The ground is unstable and steep, composed of rock fragments and sand.
Visitors
The mountain is a low tourist attraction. Visitors tend to stop by the road to take in the scenery or take a picture of the breathtaking landscape from Hótel Búðir close by.
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