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Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun

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Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun

Reykjavík Area15 kmHardGPS track

Map of Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun

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64.0225°N, 21.2115°W · Reykjavík Area

Plan your visit

Off the main road
1.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Hveragerðisbær — 2.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
38 km in a straight line
What else is close
263 mapped places within 20 km

Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun weather and conditions

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7°Cmostly clear · feels 3°C6 m/sgusts 109 h 52 mdaylight · 08:14 – 18:06
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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How long is the Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun hike?
The Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun 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 Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun trailhead?
Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun safe to hike alone?
Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun sits 2.6 km from Hveragerðisbær, and 1.1 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 748 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 Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun?
Hveragerdi Hellisheidi Hellisheidarvirkjun climbs about 748 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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