Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum
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Map of Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum
Map
65.2512°N, 21.0880°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 7020 (Brú-Hvammstangavegur)
Off the main road- 2.5 km from Route 68
Nearest town- Laugarbakki — 13.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 129 km in a straight line
What else is close- 61 mapped places within 20 km
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Bull6 km - 2
Frá Brandagili í Hrútafirði að Húk í Miðfirði10 km - 3
Botn Miðfjarðar12 km - 4
Langafit við Laugarbakka í Miðfirði12 km - 5
Selárgil13 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra1 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra1 km
- 3
Gvendarlaug33 km
Fuel
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Staðarskáli12 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Laugarbakki12 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Hvammstangi17 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga17 km
- 2Krambúð35 km
- 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar51 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 Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum hike?
The Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum trail is about 6.2 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 Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum trailhead?
Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum 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 Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum safe to hike alone?
Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum sits 13 km from Laugarbakki, and 2.5 km from Route 68. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 369 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 Gamli þjóðvegurinn yfir Hrútafjarðarháls frá Reykjum að Sveðjustöðum?
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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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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