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65.0681°N, 14.0351°W · East Iceland
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Getting there- Road 950 (Reyðarfj.-Eskifj.)
Off the main road- 0.7 km from Route 92
Nearest town- Eskifjörður — 1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 390 km in a straight line
What else is close- 128 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hólmaborg
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHólmaborg weather and conditions
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4°Cclear · feels 1°C2 m/swind9 h 38 mdaylight · 07:52 – 17:30
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Eskifjörður, Hólmanes - Nature Reserve3 km - 2
Eskifjörður - Neskaupstaður7 km - 3
Hadegisfjall10 km - 4
Graenafell Beautiful Route Up13 km - 5
Mjoifjordur15 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður16 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður18 km
Fuel
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Eskifjörður< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Reyðarfjörður10 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Fáskrúðsfjörður15 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How long is the Hólmaborg hike?
The Hólmaborg trail is about 8.3 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 Hólmaborg trailhead?
Hólmaborg 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 Hólmaborg safe to hike alone?
Hólmaborg sits 1 km from Eskifjörður, and 0.7 km from Route 92. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 116 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 Hólmaborg?
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 · Stefán Viðar Þórisson / 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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