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63.7515°N, 20.2321°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 261 (Hella-Hvolsvöll.)
Off the main road- 0.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 0.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 94 km in a straight line
What else is close- 102 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hvolsvöllur
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LAVA Centre interactive volcano exhibiton and cinema - Full Experiencefrom 5.200 ISK · 1 h
Volcano Movie - All the latest eruptions in Iceland in 4K at the LAVA Centre Volcano Cinemafrom 2.000 ISK · 15 min
Landmannalaugar Highlands | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 45.000 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgard | FROM REYKJAVÍKfrom 47.900 ISK · 11 h
Þórsmörk Hike | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 42.000 ISK · 8 h
Midgard Surprise | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 39.000 ISK · 7 h
Fjallabak Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 35.900 ISK · 6 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHvolsvöllur weather and conditions
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- 1
Thrihyrningur Mountain Thrihyrningur 30 09 20188 km - 2
Exploring Tumastadir8 km - 3
Trimountains8 km - 4
Tumastaðir Forest - Hvolsvöllur8 km - 5
Thrihyrningur Hiking Trail9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hella13 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra20 km
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Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How long is the Hvolsvöllur hike?
The Hvolsvöllur trail is about 4.7 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 Hvolsvöllur trailhead?
Hvolsvöllur is in South Coast. 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 Hvolsvöllur safe to hike alone?
Hvolsvöllur sits 0.2 km from Hvolsvöllur, and 0.3 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 68 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 Hvolsvöllur?
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 · Lonely MTBiker / 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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