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Helgafell is an inactive 227 m (745 ft) volcanic cone located on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in Iceland. .
Standing on a volcano puts things in perspective. The earth beneath your feet is alive and restless.
Check road conditions before heading to volcanic areas. Some roads close seasonally or after weather events.
Map of Helgafell
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63.4293°N, 20.2596°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 227 m above sea level
Off the main road- 23.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 1.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 115 km in a straight line
What else is close- 70 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
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.470 ISK
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
BWS Visitor Centre General Admission - Advanced Ticketfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
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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7°Covercast · feels 0°C8 m/sgusts 139 h 55 mdaylight · 08:09 – 18:04
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Eldfell1 km - 2
Vestmannaeyjar2 km - 3
Surtsey22 km - 4
Eyjafjallajökull39 km - 5
Þórólfsfell43 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær1 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug36 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur36 km
Fuel
- 1
Vestmannaeyjar2 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hvolsvöllur36 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hella45 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
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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Is it safe to visit Helgafell?
Helgafell is listed as an active volcano. Whether you can approach it depends entirely on current conditions — during an eruption, authorities set an exclusion zone and you must never cross a closure line. Check safetravel.is and the Icelandic Met Office (vedur.is) before you go, and follow all official instructions on site.
How do I get to Helgafell?
Helgafell is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland access often needs a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.
Can I hike Helgafell?
It depends on the volcano and current activity. Some Icelandic cones have short marked trails to the rim; others sit under glaciers or in closed areas and cannot be climbed without a guide. Never approach an active eruption unless the official viewing area is open — conditions change fast.
What should I know about volcanic gas near Helgafell?
Volcanic and geothermal areas can release sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide, which are toxic in high concentrations and collect in low-lying spots. Stay on marked paths, leave immediately if you smell strong sulphur or feel unwell, and check the Met Office gas forecasts during any eruption.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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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