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65.4171°N, 20.9267°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 711 (Vatnsnesv.: Hvammst. - Þorgrímsstaðav.)
Off the main road- 7.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 2.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 149 km in a straight line
What else is close- 96 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Karaborg
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKaraborg weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels -1°C6 m/swind9 h 36 mdaylight · 08:21 – 17:57
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Truffula Trail2 km - 2
Frá Káraborg að Hamarsrétt2 km - 3
Hvammstangi2 km - 4
Botn Miðfjarðar8 km - 5
Ánaðarstarstapi við Vatnsnesveg að vitanum8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra2 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra19 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð36 km
Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi3 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Laugarbakki10 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Víðihlíð14 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga3 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar38 km
- 3
Kjörbúðin40 km
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How long is the Karaborg hike?
The Karaborg trail is about 6.9 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 Karaborg trailhead?
Karaborg is in West 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 Karaborg safe to hike alone?
Karaborg sits 2.3 km from Hvammstangi, and 7.4 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 323 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 Karaborg?
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 · northwesticeland / Wikiloc
WikilocDescription & facts
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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