Valtýrshellir - Hjálpleysa - Hjálpleysuvatn (Perlur Fljótsdalshéraðs)

The Valtýrshellir - Hjálpleysa - Hjálpleysuvatn (Perlur Fljótsdalshéraðs) trail is about 9.9 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.

Valtýrshellir - Hjálpleysa - Hjálpleysuvatn (Perlur Fljótsdalshéraðs) is in East 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.

Valtýrshellir - Hjálpleysa - Hjálpleysuvatn (Perlur Fljótsdalshéraðs) sits 16 km from Egilsstaðir, and 0 km from Route 95. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 942 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.

Valtýrshellir - Hjálpleysa - Hjálpleysuvatn (Perlur Fljótsdalshéraðs) climbs about 942 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.