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65.0934°N, 14.7186°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 266 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 931 (Úlfsstaðir - Hjarðarból)
Off the main road- 6.3 km from Route 95
Nearest town- Reyðarfjörður — 24.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 360 km in a straight line
What else is close- 100 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Hólar
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Viking Horses Morning Tourfrom 23.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Viking Horses Mjölnir Afternoon Tourfrom 23.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Viking Horses Sleipnir Evening Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and region
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sandhólar3 km
- 2Freyshólafell5 km
- 3Stórimelur7 km
- 4Hádegishnúkur10 km
- 5
Sandfell11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1Hallormsstaður1 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Egilsstaðir24 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Reyðarfjörður24 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Hólar?
Hólar is in East 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 Hólar 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 Hólar?
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 Hólar?
Hólar is 266 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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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