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Hofn City Walk

East Iceland, Iceland4.4 kmEasyGPS track

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Hofn City Walk

East Iceland, Iceland4.4 kmEasyGPS track

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Map of Hofn City Walk

Hofn City Walk is in East Iceland at 64.2530°N, 15.2147°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 99 (Flugvöllur-Höfn)
Off the main road: 1.3 km from Route 99
Nearest town: Höfn — 0.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 326 km in a straight line
What else is close: 104 mapped places within 20 km

Hofn City Walk weather and conditions

At Hofn City Walk in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 05:45 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:22). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 05:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Hofn City Walk

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Hofn City Walk — photo by Dorfmeister / Wikiloc

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Photo: Dorfmeister / wikiloc.com

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How long is the Hofn City Walk hike?

The Hofn City Walk trail is about 4.4 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 Hofn City Walk trailhead?

Hofn City Walk is in East 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 Hofn City Walk safe to hike alone?

Hofn City Walk sits 0.3 km from Höfn, and 1.3 km from Route 99. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 31 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 Hofn City Walk?

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.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Höfn1 km
2Höfn panoramica de les 5 glaceres1 km
3Vestrahorn Iceland11 km
4Stokksness11 km
5Viking’s Cafe to the Lighthouse and black sand dunes11 km

Waterfalls

#1.Bergárfoss

7.4 km·~9 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#2.Innstifoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Skútafoss

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Fremstifoss

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

350 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

17 km·~20 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs

20 km·~24 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Djúpavogskörin

61 km·~73 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði

850 m

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#2.Vestrahorn

11 km·~13 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Myllulækur

11 km·~13 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#4.Haukafell

17 km·~21 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

100 m

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

63 km·~76 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

83 km·~100 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

99 km·~119 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Höfn

400 m

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

7.5 km·~9 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

63 km·~76 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Fagurhólsmýri

81 km·~97 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Dorfmeister / 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