Hoffellsjökull Glacier – Hoffellsjökull Glacier loop from Húsberg

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Hoffellsjökull Glacier – Hoffellsjökull Glacier loop from Húsberg

Moderate

4.8

(4)

hikers

Hoffellsjökull Glacier – Hoffellsjökull Glacier loop from Húsberg

01:54

6.01km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.31 km

View of Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.41 km

Trail Closed for Floral Protection (Hoffell, Vatnajökull National Park)

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Unfortunately, you can't go any further here. The circular route in the direction of the road is not possible

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1.91 km

Hoffellsjökull Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

Since the previous path was closed to protect the flora, there is a 2km longer route with great photo locations. Highly recommended

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2.56 km

Hoffellsjökull Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

For us one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, we will never forget the moment when you climb the moraine hill and see the glacier lagoon in front of …

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6.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.20 km

2.08 km

1.38 km

331 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

1.57 km

331 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

4°C

2°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 5, 2024,Hoffellsjökull rondtocht

Beautiful hike, only the route to the starting point is challenging. 4km of gravel road is not possible with a "normal" car, luckily we had a 4x4.
The view over the glacier is fantastic. Nice and quiet, we didn't meet anyone on the way.
The route is very well indicated with yellow posts

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