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64.6554°N, 21.2152°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 8.5 km from Route 50
Nearest town- Reykholt — 4.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 66 km in a straight line
What else is close- 158 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Búrfell Hálsasveit
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 hInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hSnowmobile 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 regionBúrfell Hálsasveit weather and conditions
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6°Covercast · feels 2°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 41 mdaylight · 08:20 – 18:01
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Manantial de agua caliente y baños termales.Reykholt9 km - 2
Hraunfossar and Barnafoss12 km - 3
Ok Volcano From Husafell Iceland 08 03 1817 km - 4
Selgil Husafell17 km - 5
Eb dating18 km
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Reykholt3 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Húsafell17 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Hreðavatnsskáli20 km · 303.6 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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How long is the Búrfell Hálsasveit hike?
The Búrfell Hálsasveit trail is about 8.6 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 Búrfell Hálsasveit trailhead?
Búrfell Hálsasveit 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 Búrfell Hálsasveit safe to hike alone?
Búrfell Hálsasveit sits 4.2 km from Reykholt, and 8.5 km from Route 50. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 402 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 Búrfell Hálsasveit?
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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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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