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63.8504°N, 17.8601°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 10.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 13.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 202 km in a straight line
What else is close- 122 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Dverghamrar
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionDverghamrar weather and conditions
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2°Cpartly cloudy · feels -1°C1 m/swind9 h 53 mdaylight · 08:01 – 17:53
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Geirlandsa11 km - 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur: Waterfall and lake loop11 km - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Two Sister's Waterfall Loop11 km - 4
Landbrotshólar11 km - 5
Kirkjugólfiđ - The church floor in Kirkjubaejarklaustur11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur12 km
- 2Guðlaug39 km
- 3Strútslaug53 km
Fuel
- 1
Kirkjubæjarklaustur11 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Freysnes50 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Fagurhólsmýri60 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How long is the Dverghamrar hike?
The Dverghamrar trail is about 0.5 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 Dverghamrar trailhead?
Dverghamrar is in South Coast. 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 Dverghamrar safe to hike alone?
Dverghamrar sits 14 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, and 11 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy. 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 Dverghamrar?
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 · Coleta / Wikiloc
WikilocDescription & facts
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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