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Hverfjall Ascent Trail – Gatklettur (Lava Arch) loop from Hverfjall

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Hverfjall Ascent Trail – Gatklettur (Lava Arch) loop from Hverfjall

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Hverfjall Ascent Trail – Gatklettur (Lava Arch) loop from Hverfjall

04:23

16.0km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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184 m

Hverfjall Ascent Trail

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The ascent to Hverfjall is via a moderately sloping ramp.

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855 m

Hverfjall Crater

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<you can also walk from Dimmuborgir through the Gatklettur to the Hverfjall and then you arrive at the slightly more challenging southern climb.

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1.67 km

Viewpoint

3.84 km

Gatklettur (Lava Arch)

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The lava gate or Gatklettur. Since the path to the Hverfjall passes through it, you can admire it from both sides.

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3.98 km

Gatklettur

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Gatklettur or "hole rock", is a lava gate or indeed a rock with a hole.

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4.05 km

Gatklettur (The Kissing Trolls), Dimmuborgir

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The entire trail is lined with "kissing trolls". We took the blue dashed, which then turns red and then yellow. The blue dashed part is more demanding, but not so crowded. The blue bars always show you the way.

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4.42 km

Dimmuborgir Lava Formations

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Small Circle: 550 meters, a 10 or 15-minute walk. (blue)
Big Circle: 850 meters, a 20-minute walk. (yellow)
Krókastígur: 800 meters, a 40-minute walk. (light blue)
Mellönd Circle: 1200 meters, …

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4.48 km

Dimmuborgir

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Dimmuborgir, also known as the 'dark castles', is a spectacular nature reserve. The area is known for its unique and erratic lava formations that formed during volcanic eruptions about 3,000 …

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9.19 km

Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail

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Here, around Lake Myvatn, the film crew of Game of Thrones shoots every year in November the scenes that take place behind the wall.
Especially when snow lies a beautiful …

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.67 km

4.74 km

2.72 km

949 m

527 m

432 m

Surfaces

8.45 km

3.18 km

2.19 km

1.04 km

804 m

372 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Hverfjall Ascent Trail – Gatklettur (Lava Arch) loop from Hverfjall

Hverfjall Ascent Trail

Hverfjall Crater

Gatklettur (Lava Arch)

Gatklettur

Gatklettur (The Kissing Trolls), Dimmuborgir

Dimmuborgir Lava Formations

Dimmuborgir

Dimmuborgir Rock Formations Trail

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