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65.7066°N, 21.6662°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 67 (Hólmavík - Drangsnesvegur)
Off the main road- 1 km from Route 67
Nearest town- Hólmavík — 1.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 174 km in a straight line
What else is close- 91 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hólmavík
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHólmavík weather and conditions
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5°Cclear · feels 0°C7 m/sgusts 119 h 34 mdaylight · 08:25 – 17:59
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Kálfanesborgir1 km - 2
Hólmavík - lake4 km - 3
Goðafoss í Bjarnarfirði11 km - 4
Vadalfjoll Reykholar26 km - 5
Strandir Djúpavíkshringur27 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur5 km
- 3
Drangsnes Hot Pots10 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð1 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar10 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga48 km
Tours
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours 
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours 
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How long is the Hólmavík hike?
The Hólmavík trail is about 3.3 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 Hólmavík trailhead?
Hólmavík is in Westfjords. 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 Hólmavík safe to hike alone?
Hólmavík sits 1.4 km from Hólmavík, and 1 km from Route 67. The uploader rated it easy. 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 Hólmavík?
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 · SSGDC / 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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