GPS waypoints nomenclature
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| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | Simple waypoint |
 | Important waypoint (summit, pass) |
 | Waypoint with changing direction |
 | Point of interest |
 | Difficult path |
 | Impassable ! |
 | Bridge or footbridge |
 | Ford (you must cross the river by yourself … ) |
 | Starting point (usually, a place to park a car) |
 | Glacier or snow |
 | Bivouac place (can be a campgroung) |
 | Hut (caution, some are private and closed !). Safer to book in advance ! |
 | House, farm, barn, … |
GPS waypoints nomenclature
| Code | English | Icelandic | French |
|---|---|---|---|
| ! | Difficult path | Erfið leið | Sentier difficile |
| BD | Bridge | Brú | Pont |
| CR | Cairn | Vörðu | Cairn |
| FD | Ford | Vað | Gué |
| FT | Forest | Skógur | Forêt |
| GL | Glacier | Jökull | Glacier |
| HS | House | Hús | Maison |
| HT | Hut | Skáli | Refuge |
| LK | Lake | Stöðuvatn | Lac |
| LV | Lava field | Hraun | Camp de lave |
| MR | Moraine | Moraine | Moraine |
| PK | Parking | Bílastæði | Parking |
| PS | Pass | Skarð | Col |
| RD | Road | Vegur | Route |
| RK | Rock | Stein | Rocher |
| SD | Sand | Sandur | Sable |
| SL | Hot spring | Hver | Solfatare |
| ST | Summit | Tindur | Sommet |
| WF | Waterfall | Foss | Cascade |
