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Hverfjall Trailhead – Hverfjall Ascent Trail loop from Hverfjall

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Hverfjall Trailhead – Hverfjall Ascent Trail loop from Hverfjall

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Hverfjall Trailhead – Hverfjall Ascent Trail loop from Hverfjall

02:00

6.72km

200m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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1.15 km

Hverfjall Trailhead

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An impressive work of nature.

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1.24 km

Hverfjall Ascent Trail

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The ascent to Hverfjall is via a moderately sloping ramp.

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1.73 km

Hverfjall Crater View

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Climbing up Hverfjall was a real highlight (on an e-bike).
Actually more for hikers (:- Great view from the top

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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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2.89 km

Hverfjall Crater

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Beautiful walk around the crater

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Hverfjall Crater

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4.33 km

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4.72 km

View of Hverfjall and the Mývatn Volcanic Landscape

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6.72 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.28 km

2.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.35 km

359 m

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Weather

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Sunday 23 August

17°C

8°C

27 %

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October 17, 2024,Hverfjall -Tour auf dem Vulkan

The start is at a paid parking lot. There is a very new and clean toilet. The path first leads steeply up to the volcano, then around. In good weather you have a fantastic view all around.

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June 1, 2024,6. Tag in Island: der Hverfjall (452 m); mit viel (!) Wind.

... the delicious breakfast barely had time to settle in my stomach before the next challenge followed. 😉 The weather was 👍 , i.e. no (!) 🌧 , a few ☁️ and some ☀️ , but a lot (!) of wind. Sorry, the fun factor wasn't really 100%. A few meters up, once anti-clockwise and back down again. The crater, …

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July 24, 2023,Mare Tranquillitatis am Hverfjall

At the top, 2/3 of the way around (counterclockwise) turn your head into the wind. Absolute silence.

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June 10, 2025,Hike at Hverfjall 10.06.2025

From the crater rim you have a spectacular view of the surrounding area, especially Mývatn.

May 27, 2022,Wanderung

You don't come across a volcanic crater every day, even if it's extinct, impressive 👍

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July 8, 2023,Rund um den Hverfjall

The "pseudo-volcano" has two ascents: the one I described and one directly opposite. The one opposite is much steeper and more demanding. We were there in dry weather. If it's wet, the other ascent is certainly not recommended.
In any case, the view from up there is absolutely magnificent.

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July 4, 2024,Gratwanderung: Ringwallkrater Hverfjall 🌋

Greetings from
"HELL"👹- it steams, bubbles and hisses in the high temperature area of Namarskard-the most beautiful solfataras field in Iceland was the first thing on the agenda today before the crater hike.
Then we walked around the ring wall crater Hverfjall. 🌋 From above you had a good view of Mývatn ("Mosquito Lake") with its pseudo craters.
After that …

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September 1, 2025,103 Hverfjall🇮🇸

Day 🔟 Tour 3.
Destination🏁: Hverfjall
Parking fee🅿️💰: 1,000 ISK (approx. €7)

Our third hike today was again in the area of the Kafla volcanic system, this time at the Hverfjall tuff ring. We first climbed the hiking trail about 600 meters up to the top of the crater. Once at the top, we had a view of the crater …

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Hverfjall Trailhead – Hverfjall Ascent Trail loop from Hverfjall

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Hverfjall Ascent Trail

Hverfjall Crater View

Hverfjall Crater

Hverfjall Crater

Hverfjall Crater

View of Hverfjall Crater

View of Hverfjall and the Mývatn Volcanic Landscape

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