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Map of Murals of Hellissandur
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64.9178°N, 23.8833°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 574 (Helliss.-Ólafsvík)
Off the main road- 13.6 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Hellissandur — 0.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 126 km in a straight line
What else is close- 132 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Murals of Hellissandur
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 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 regionMurals of Hellissandur weather and conditions
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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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km column = your drive
- 1
Svöðufoss4 km - 2
Kerlingarfoss – Svodufoss4 km - 3
Hike naar Saxholl crater5 km - 4
Hellissandur in July6 km - 5
Hellissandur6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær29 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær33 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær38 km
Fuel
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Hellissandur< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Ólafsvík9 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Arnarstapi21 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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questions
How long is the Murals of Hellissandur hike?
The Murals of Hellissandur trail is about 0.7 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 Murals of Hellissandur trailhead?
Murals of Hellissandur 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 Murals of Hellissandur safe to hike alone?
Murals of Hellissandur sits 0.3 km from Hellissandur, and 14 km from Route 54. 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 Murals of Hellissandur?
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 · Dorfmeister / 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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