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64.0099°N, 21.8507°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Elevation- 338 m above sea level
Off the main road- 4.4 km from Route 42
Nearest town- Hafnarfjörður — 5.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 16 km in a straight line
What else is close- 1,062 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Helgafell
Viking Tour - For experienced ridersfrom 30.900 ISK · 3 h
Day Hike to Helgafell: Lava Caves and Elvesfrom 15.396 ISK · 5 h
Lava Tour - Horseback Riding through the Lava Fieldsfrom 16.900 ISK · 2 h
Horses and Wafflesfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
E-MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR FOR BEGINNERS IN REYKJAVIKfrom 29.000 ISK · 2 h
Waterproof Phonecasefrom 2.990 ISK
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour with Pickup from Reykjavíkfrom 55.500 ISK · 6 h
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour - Self-drivefrom 51.000 ISK · 4 h
Volcanic Landscape – Riding Tourfrom 21.510 ISK · 2 h 10 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 regionHelgafell weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels 0°C5 m/sgusts 89 h 52 mdaylight · 08:17 – 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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- 1Gvendarselshæð1 km
- 2
Valahnúkar1 km - 3
Húsfell3 km - 4Markraki3 km
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Búrfell3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður9 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Kópavogsbær9 km
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Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours 
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours 
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Helgafell?
Helgafell is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Helgafell 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 Helgafell?
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 Helgafell?
Helgafell is 338 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Benedikt Kristján Mewes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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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