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Helgafell – Helgafell-Gipfel (Reykjanesfólkvangur) Runde von Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

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Helgafell – Helgafell-Gipfel (Reykjanesfólkvangur) Runde von Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

E. K. planned a hike

July 8, 2026

Helgafell – Helgafell-Gipfel (Reykjanesfólkvangur) Runde von Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

Easy

01:50

5.65km

3.1km/h

220m

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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.

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Parking

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10 m

River Crossing in Iceland

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76 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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930 m

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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1.69 km

Northern Slope of Reykjanesfólkvangur

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2.37 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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2.86 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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3.95 km

Valahnúkur

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The landmark of the Valahnú course was also recreated as a sculpture and is located in front of the supermarket "Fjarðarkaup" in the city of Hafnarfjörður.

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5.65 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

< 100 m

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Helgafell – Helgafell-Gipfel (Reykjanesfólkvangur) Runde von Kaldárhraun og Gjárnar

River Crossing in Iceland

Reykjanesfólkvangur Trailhead

Helgafell

Northern Slope of Reykjanesfólkvangur

View of the volcanic landscape in Reykjanesfólkvangur

Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur)

Valahnúkur

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