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64.8668°N, 22.0180°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 539 (Hítardalur)
Off the main road- 7.8 km from Route 55
Nearest town- Bifröst — 24.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 80 km in a straight line
What else is close- 132 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hitarvatn loop
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 minInto 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 regionHitarvatn loop weather and conditions
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6°Cfog · feels 0°C8 m/sgusts 119 h 40 mdaylight · 08:23 – 18:03
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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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Around Hitarvatn Day 3< 1 km - 2
Lang5 km - 3
Around Hitarvatn Day 1 37 km - 4
Around Hitarvatn Day 2 38 km - 5
Hrutaborg 26 06 20109 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Landbrotalaug15 km
- 2Sturlungalaug23 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð25 km
Fuel
- 1Hreðavatnsskáli25 km · 303.6 kr/L
- 2Baulan27 km · 279.7 kr/L
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Búðardalur29 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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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How long is the Hitarvatn loop hike?
The Hitarvatn loop trail is about 15 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 Hitarvatn loop trailhead?
Hitarvatn loop 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 Hitarvatn loop safe to hike alone?
Hitarvatn loop sits 25 km from Bifröst, and 7.8 km from Route 55. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 603 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 Hitarvatn loop?
Hitarvatn loop climbs about 603 m, so snow lingers on it later than on lowland trails. 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 · Nick Clayton / 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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