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64.7570°N, 23.7360°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 574 (Hellnar-Helliss.)
Off the main road- 14.5 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Ólafsvík — 15.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 110 km in a straight line
What else is close- 204 mapped places within 20 km
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Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
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8°Covercast · feels 3°C7 m/swind9 h 40 mdaylight · 08:30 – 18:10
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Lóndrangar Viewpoint3 km - 2
Lóndrangar3 km - 3
Snaefellsnes : Hellnar - Arnarstapi4 km - 4
Stapafell, Stakfell and Kvíahnúkur4 km - 5
Iceland: Around Malarri4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær26 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær29 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær38 km
Fuel
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Arnarstapi5 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Ólafsvík15 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hellissandur19 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
How long is the Afternoon Backcountry Ski hike?
The Afternoon Backcountry Ski trail is about 11 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Afternoon Backcountry Ski trailhead?
Afternoon Backcountry Ski is in West Iceland. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Afternoon Backcountry Ski safe to hike alone?
Afternoon Backcountry Ski sits 15 km from Ólafsvík, and 15 km from Route 54. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 1,118 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Afternoon Backcountry Ski?
Afternoon Backcountry Ski climbs about 1,118 m, so snow lingers on it later than on lowland trails. Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Jón Viðar Baldursson / Wikiloc
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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