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63.5046°N, 18.7903°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 13.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 14.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 170 km in a straight line
What else is close- 156 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hafursey
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Dronefrom 41.500 ISK · 4 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
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 regionHafursey weather and conditions
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5°Cmostly clear · feels 0°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 55 mdaylight · 08:03 – 17:58
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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
Hafursey - Vík í Mýrdal1 km - 2
Thagkil day 24 km - 3
Haldulfoss Glasiar View From Sker Vulcano5 km - 4
Þakgil - purple trail5 km - 5Thakgil yellow trail loop5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur15 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug41 km
- 3Strútslaug42 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal14 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur49 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Vestmannaeyjar74 km · 308.7 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
asked
questions
How long is the Hafursey hike?
The Hafursey trail is about 6.4 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 Hafursey trailhead?
Hafursey 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 Hafursey safe to hike alone?
Hafursey sits 14 km from Vík í Mýrdal, and 14 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 494 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 Hafursey?
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.
Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · isleifur76 / 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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