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Helgafell – Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur) loop from Hafnarfjordur

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Hafnarfjörður

Helgafell – Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur) loop from Hafnarfjordur

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Helgafell – Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur) loop from Hafnarfjordur

05:09

18.2km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Reykjanesfólkvangur

Stekkjarhraun

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

7.00 km

Helgafell

Highlight • Summit

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

7.75 km

Mountain view in Reykjanesfólkvangur

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

8.01 km

View of the volcanic landscape in Reykjanesfólkvangur

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4

8.49 km

Helgafell Summit (Reykjanesfólkvangur)

Highlight • Summit

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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5

10.0 km

Helgafell and Face Rock

Highlight • Summit

6

11.3 km

Reykjanesfólkvangur Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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

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18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.70 km

5.28 km

2.85 km

364 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

5.15 km

1.63 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

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