Ásabrekka: Planted Forest in Ásahreppur
Ásabrekka is listed on the Icelandic Forestry Association’s Skógargátt portal as a forest on the land of Áshóll in Ásahreppur. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
Ásabrekka is a planted forest of about 2.2 hectares on the land of Áshóll in Ásahreppur. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) A path that Skógargátt describes as ideal for light walks loops through the forest. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
Key takeaways
- Ásabrekka is on the land of Áshóll in Ásahreppur, and Skógargátt names Skógræktarfélag Rangæinga as the responsible body. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
- Ásabrekka covers about 2.2 hectares and was fenced in 1954. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
- Ásabrekka was planted in 1954-1959 and again in 1988, with between 16,000 and 17,000 plants in total. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
- Ásabrekka has a path that loops through the forest, with labelled main tree species, information signs, tables and benches. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
- Vegagerðin’s distance tool gives 93 km, all paved, from Reykjavík to the town of Hella; it does not list Ásabrekka. Vegalengdir Reykjavík - Hella, Vegagerðin (source checked 2026-11-06)
| Fact | Detail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Land of Áshóll, Ásahreppur | Skógargátt, Icelandic Forestry Association (checked November 6, 2026). |
| Responsible body | Skógræktarfélag Rangæinga | As named by Skógargátt (checked November 6, 2026). |
| Size | About 2.2 ha | Skógargátt (checked November 6, 2026). |
| Fenced and planted | Fenced 1954; planted 1954-1959 and 1988 | Skógargátt (checked November 6, 2026). |
| Plants | Between 16,000 and 17,000 in total | Skógargátt (checked November 6, 2026). |
| Path | 485 m trail looping through the forest; labelled trees, signs, tables, benches; parking marked | Skógargátt entry and trail map (checked November 6, 2026). |
| Distance from Reykjavík to Hella | 93 km, all paved | Vegagerðin distance tool, distance to the town of Hella, not to Ásabrekka (checked November 6, 2026). |
Where is Ásabrekka?
Ásabrekka is a planted forest on the land of Áshóll in Ásahreppur, according to Skógræktarfélag Íslands, the Icelandic Forestry Association, whose Skógargátt portal lists it. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) The same entry names the Rangæingar association, Skógræktarfélag Rangæinga, as the responsible body. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) The Skógargátt entry and its trail map print no coordinates for Ásabrekka, so Áshóll in Ásahreppur is the place name given for it.
How big is Ásabrekka and what is planted there?
Ásabrekka covers about 2.2 hectares and was fenced in 1954, according to Skógargátt. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) Planting took place in 1954-1959 and again in 1988, with birch and Sitka spruce on the slopes and pine and larch on the flat ground below, along with various other species. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
Skógargátt states that between 16,000 and 17,000 plants were planted at Ásabrekka in total. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
What kind of walk is Ásabrekka?
Skógargátt describes the decent path that loops through Ásabrekka as ideal for light walks. Ásabrekka, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06) The entry says the forest has been thinned, its main tree species labelled, and information signs, tables and benches put up. The sources used give no walking time and state nothing on fees, toilets or step-free access.
The Skógargátt trail map for Ásabrekka marks the trail as 485 m and shows a parking area reached by a road from Þjóðvegur 1 (Route 1). Ásabrekka - Göngustígakort, Skógargátt (source checked 2026-11-06)
How far is Ásabrekka from Reykjavík?
Vegagerðin’s distance tool does not list Ásabrekka, so its Reykjavík to Hella row is given as the distance to the town of Hella only. That row shows 93 km, all paved, by Route 49 (Nesbraut) and Route 1 (Hringvegur). Vegalengdir Reykjavík - Hella, Vegagerðin (source checked 2026-11-06) The tool lists a second, longer row of 107 km, also all paved, via Þrengsli. Vegalengdir Reykjavík - Hella, Vegagerðin (source checked 2026-11-06)
Is Ásabrekka open in winter and what are the road conditions?
The Skógargátt entry for Ásabrekka states no opening hours, gate or winter access rule, so none are given here. For roads, Vegagerðin, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, says: “The watch stations update information on driving conditions and road conditions on umferdin.is, currently available in English and Polish, as well as Icelandic.” Vegagerðin, English front page (source checked 2026-11-06)
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Where is Ásabrekka?
Ásabrekka is on the land of Áshóll in Ásahreppur, according to Skógargátt, the Icelandic Forestry Association's portal. Skógargátt names Skógræktarfélag Rangæinga, the Rangæingar Forestry Association, as the responsible body.
What sort of walk is it?
Skógargátt describes a decent path that loops through Ásabrekka, ideal for light walks, with labelled main tree species, information signs, tables and benches. The Skógargátt trail map marks the trail as 485 m, with a parking area (checked November 6, 2026); no walking time is given.
Which trees can I look for?
Skógargátt lists birch and Sitka spruce on the slopes of Ásabrekka and pine and larch on the flat ground below, along with various other species. It says the main tree species are labelled.
When was Ásabrekka planted?
Skógargátt says Ásabrekka was fenced in 1954, planted in 1954-1959 and again in 1988, with between 16,000 and 17,000 plants in total (checked November 6, 2026).
How far is Ásabrekka from Reykjavík?
Vegagerðin's distance tool does not list Ásabrekka. Its Reykjavík to Hella row gives 93 km, all paved, which is the distance to the town of Hella and not to the forest (checked November 6, 2026).
Country reference: Iceland statistics.