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Map of Borgarvirki
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65.4745°N, 20.5951°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 717 (Borgarvegur)
Off the main road- 2.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 18.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 161 km in a straight line
What else is close- 146 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Borgarvirki
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBorgarvirki weather and conditions
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6°Cclear · feels 1°C7 m/sgusts 119 h 35 mdaylight · 08:20 – 17:55
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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km column = your drive
- 1
Borgarvirki Hringur< 1 km - 2
Að fossinum Steinboga frá Dæli í Víðidal12 km - 3
Kerafossar13 km - 4
Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt15 km - 5
Kolugljúfur í Víðidal16 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra18 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð19 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós25 km
Fuel
- 1
Víðihlíð11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hvammstangi18 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Laugarbakki21 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga18 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin25 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar46 km
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
asked
questions
How long is the Borgarvirki hike?
The Borgarvirki trail is about 0.8 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 Borgarvirki trailhead?
Borgarvirki 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 Borgarvirki safe to hike alone?
Borgarvirki sits 18 km from Hvammstangi, and 2.8 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 23 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 Borgarvirki?
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 · rebefumi / 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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