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66.4153°N, 22.4219°W · Westfjords
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Elevation- 522 m above sea level
Off the main road- 42.8 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Hnífsdalur — 46.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 253 km in a straight line
What else is close- 70 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hestur
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Hike and Waterfall tripfrom 55.000 ISK · 6 h
Hit the fjords with those boards.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 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
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
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 regionHestur weather and conditions
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2°Cpartly cloudy · feels -4°C7 m/sgusts 169 h 36 mdaylight · 08:27 – 18:03
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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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- 1Dögunarfell2 km
- 2Kálfatindar4 km
- 3Einbúi4 km
- 4Breiðuskarðahnúkur6 km
- 5Skarðsaxlir6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Árneshreppur35 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Strandabyggð44 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður47 km
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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
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How do I get to Hestur?
Hestur is in Westfjords. 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 Hestur 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 Hestur?
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 Hestur?
Hestur is 522 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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