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Skútustaðahreppur

Hverir Geothermal Area – Hverir (Hverarönd) loop from Námafjall

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Skútustaðahreppur

Hverir Geothermal Area – Hverir (Hverarönd) loop from Námafjall

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Hverir Geothermal Area – Hverir (Hverarönd) loop from Námafjall

00:26

1.72km

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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: May 27, 2026

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367 m

Sulfur Mound (Fumarole) at Hverir

Highlight • Natural Monument

These sulfur craters are the result of volcanic activity, which emits sulfur gases from the Earth. These gases can build up and crystallize, creating towers of pure sulfur. These towers can have a distinctive yellow color and emit a strong odor. The whole thing is impressive.

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487 m

Námafjall Hverir Information Board

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Hverir, also known as Hverarönd, is one of the most active geothermal areas in all of Iceland. It is known for its moon-like landscapes, characterized by ocher landscapes, numerous fumaroles and boiling mud pools. Despite the intense smell of sulfur, the curious geothermal activity attracts visitors to walk along the paths of Hverir and marvel at the natural wonders of the earth. Due to the high heat of the underground at Hverir, it is very important not to leave the indicated paths, both to preserve the impressive landscapes and to avoid being burned by the steam of the fumaroles or setting your foot in a boiling mud pool .

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507 m

Hverir Geothermal Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you want to enjoy the view of the geothermal field from the adjacent mountain, you should (from the parking lot) take the trail from the right to the top. Left is only recommended with really good grip under the soles.
Tip 2: Do not touch the gray sulphurous soil. The sticks to the finger and you have the entire rest of the day to feel the need to wash your hands.
Luckily, there's the highlight nearby: "Outside shower" :)

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537 m

Large Mud Pot

Highlight • Natural Monument

546 m

Hverir (Hverarönd)

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the foot of Namafjall lies Hverir, one of the largest solfat tar fields in the country. Boiling gray mud, yellow sulphurous shine, red glow of oxidized earth... amidst white fumaroles, the pulsations of the earth present an unreal spectacle. In mud pits, soil and stone are dissolved by acidic water into a bubbling mixture. A little further on, emissions of steam full of hydrogen sulfide (that typical rotten egg smell) are converted into sulfur deposits after contact with oxygen. This sulfur was used for the production of gunpowder.

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616 m