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Helgafell rises to 367 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 296th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 9.1 km away.
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63.7895°N, 20.0715°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 367 m above sea level
Off the main road- 9.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 9.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 100 km in a straight line
What else is close- 112 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 Centre: Schoolgroups (up to 18 years)from 1.800 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h
Golden Circle Day Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 7 h
Volcano Cinema All the latest eruption in Iceland in 4K qualityfrom 2.000 ISK · 1 h
Buggy Adventure - 1-Hour in Icelandic Naturefrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 35.900 ISK · 6 h
Luggage servicefrom 12.000 ISK · 3 days
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHelgafell weather and conditions
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- 1Bæjarhaus1 km
- 2Vatnsdalsfjall2 km
- 3Sléttafell3 km
- 4Fjallgarður4 km
- 5
Þríhyrningur5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur9 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hella17 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra22 km
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Helgafell?
Helgafell is in South Coast. 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 367 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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