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65.8698°N, 23.5475°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 622 (Þingeyri - Húsatún)
Off the main road- 4.5 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Thingeyri — 2.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 206 km in a straight line
What else is close- 54 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Svalvogar Trail
Choose your lake. Ride that wake.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Sightseeing and water sports experience in Westfjords visiting Dynjandi waterfallfrom 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSvalvogar Trail weather and conditions
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7°Cclear · feels 3°C4 m/swind9 h 40 mdaylight · 08:30 – 18:09
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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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Nearby
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Kaldbakur 20 07 20102 km - 2
Þingeyri Haukadalur Loop4 km - 3
Jun 19 10 Vesturgata6 km - 4
Tunguhorn Ekkilsdalur15 km - 5
Hafradalur Betaniakot15 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Pollurinn20 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð21 km
Fuel
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Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
- Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
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How long is the Svalvogar Trail hike?
The Svalvogar Trail trail is about 49 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 Svalvogar Trail trailhead?
Svalvogar Trail is in Westfjords. 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 Svalvogar Trail safe to hike alone?
Svalvogar Trail sits 2.9 km from Thingeyri, and 4.5 km from Route 60. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 1,026 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 Svalvogar Trail?
Svalvogar Trail climbs about 1,026 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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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Julian Chrzanowski / 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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