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Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell

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Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell

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Map of Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell

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64.3254°N, 20.2852°W · Highlands

Plan your visit

Getting there
Road 35 (Múli-Gullfoss)
Off the main road
1.3 km from Route 35
Nearest town
Bláskógabyggð — 7.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
83 km in a straight line
What else is close
221 mapped places within 20 km

Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell weather and conditions

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5°Covercast2 m/sgusts 59 h 43 mdaylight · 08:15 – 17:58
In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours

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Fuel

  1. 1Geysir2 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Brautarhóll18 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Flúðir22 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Krambúð22 km
  2. 2Krambúðin25 km
  3. 3Hagkaup Sérvara54 km
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Frequently
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How long is the Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell hike?
The Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell trail is about 5.2 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 Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell trailhead?
Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell is in Highlands. 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 Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell safe to hike alone?
Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell sits 7.8 km from Bláskógabyggð, and 1.3 km from Route 35. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 307 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 Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell?
Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell is a highland route, so its access roads are typically open only from late June to early September. 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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