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Map of Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt
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65.4345°N, 20.8977°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 9.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 4.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 152 km in a straight line
What else is close- 106 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
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
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
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 regionFrá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt weather and conditions
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Karaborg2 km - 2
Truffula Trail5 km - 3
Hvammstangi5 km - 4
Ánaðarstarstapi við Vatnsnesveg að vitanum7 km - 5
Botn Miðfjarðar11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra4 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra22 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð34 km
Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi5 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Laugarbakki12 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Víðihlíð13 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga5 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin38 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar38 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
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questions
How long is the Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt hike?
The Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt trail is about 12 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 Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt trailhead?
Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt 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 Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt safe to hike alone?
Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt sits 4.7 km from Hvammstangi, and 9.1 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 303 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 Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt?
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 · northwesticeland / 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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