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Hólahólar rises to 113 m in West Iceland — the 382nd highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 19 km away.
Map of Hólahólar
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64.7855°N, 23.9278°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 113 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 574 (Hellnar-Helliss.)
Off the main road- 18.9 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Hellissandur — 14.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 119 km in a straight line
What else is close- 183 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hólahólar
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHólahólar weather and conditions
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7°Covercast · feels 1°C9 m/sgusts 139 h 47 mdaylight · 08:28 – 18:15
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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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hólatindar4 km
- 2Ljósaskriða4 km
- 3Svörtutindar5 km
- 4Sandfell6 km
- 5Geldingafell6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær34 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær35 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær44 km
Fuel
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Arnarstapi14 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hellissandur15 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Ólafsvík16 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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 Hólahólar?
Hólahólar 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 Hólahólar 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 Hólahólar?
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 Hólahólar?
Hólahólar is 113 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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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