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Heggsstaðaheiði rises to 193 m in West Iceland — the 370th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 68, 6.9 km away.
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65.4206°N, 21.0530°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 193 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.9 km from Route 68
Nearest town
- Hvammstangi — 5.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 148 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 67 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Heggsstaðaheiði
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
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 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 hHeggsstaðaheiði 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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Káraborg7 km
- 2Höfði7 km
- 3Þorvaldsfjall8 km
- 4Sandfell10 km
- 5Fjalagilshæðir11 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra6 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra18 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur35 km
Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi6 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Laugarbakki13 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Víðihlíð20 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga6 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar35 km
- 3Krambúð43 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 do I get to Heggsstaðaheiði?
Heggsstaðaheiði is in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Heggsstaðaheiði without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Heggsstaðaheiði?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Heggsstaðaheiði?
Heggsstaðaheiði is 193 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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