Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar
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65.0628°N, 21.1066°W · West Iceland
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Getting there- Road 1 (Holtavörðuheiði)
Off the main road- 0 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Búðardalur — 31.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 109 km in a straight line
What else is close- 35 mapped places within 20 km
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Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
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Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMiklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar weather and conditions
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- 1
Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði< 1 km - 2
Waterfall5 km - 3
Frá Fossseli að Hveraborg7 km - 4
Selárgil8 km - 5
Selárgil við Fögrubrekku í Hrútafirði8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra22 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra22 km
- 3Grafarlaug22 km
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Staðarskáli9 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Laugarbakki31 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Búðardalur31 km · 308.7 kr/L
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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
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How long is the Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar hike?
The Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar 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 Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar trailhead?
Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar 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 Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar safe to hike alone?
Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar sits 31 km from Búðardalur, and 0 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 24 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 Miklagil á Holtavörðuheiði í botni Hrútafjarðar?
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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