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Hafnarfjörður

Helgafell – Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur) loop from Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

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Hafnarfjörður

Helgafell – Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur) loop from Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

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Helgafell – Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur) loop from Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

01:58

6.13km

230m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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Parking

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592 m

River Crossing in Iceland

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659 m

Reykjanesfólkvangur Trailhead

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This is a great place to start for a walk in almost any direction. So many options from here.

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1.51 km

Helgafell

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The Helgafell is the "home mountain" of the city Hafnarfjörður and easy to reach by car. The starting point of the hike is at the water reserve near Kaldársel.

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2.26 km

Mountain view in Reykjanesfólkvangur

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2.95 km

Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur)

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If the weather is good, you have an excellent view over the capital city of Iceland as well as the Reykjanes peninsula.

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3.43 km

View of the volcanic landscape in Reykjanesfólkvangur

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There are several ways to reach the summit. Coming from the parking lot, it's worth taking the more direct, more exciting route and taking one of the other descent options.

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6.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

990 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

975 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 March

4°C

1°C

15 %

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Helgafell – Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur) loop from Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

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Reykjanesfólkvangur Trailhead

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Mountain view in Reykjanesfólkvangur

Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur)

View of the volcanic landscape in Reykjanesfólkvangur

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