Hike · East Iceland
Hallormsstaður Cliffs
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Before you go
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
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Quick facts
- Hallormsstaður Cliffs is 587 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
- The Hallormsstaður Cliffs route is 3.9 km long and takes about 1 h 40 min to walk.
- The nearest town to Hallormsstaður Cliffs is Egilsstaðir.
- Hallormsstaður Cliffs is a hike in East Iceland.
The facts
| Distance | 3.9 km |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 239 m |
| Walking time | 1 h 40 min |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Nearest town | Egilsstaðir |
| From Reykjavík | 587 km by road, about 9 h 1 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.0954° N, 14.7378° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Questions people ask
What is Hallormsstaður Cliffs?
Hallormsstaður Cliffs is a hike in East Iceland.
Where is Hallormsstaður Cliffs?
Hallormsstaður Cliffs is at 65.0954° N, 14.7378° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir. The nearest other sight on our map is Hallormsstaður Moors, a hike about 0 m away in a straight line.
How far is Hallormsstaður Cliffs from Reykjavík?
Hallormsstaður Cliffs is 587 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
How do I get to Hallormsstaður Cliffs?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hallormsstaður Cliffs, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir.
How long does the Hallormsstaður Cliffs hike take?
The Hallormsstaður Cliffs route is 3.9 km long and takes about 1 h 40 min to walk. It is rated easy. The climb is 239 m. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit Hallormsstaður Cliffs?
We have not verified a fee for Hallormsstaður Cliffs. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near Hallormsstaður Cliffs?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 32 minutes' drive from Hallormsstaður Cliffs. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.
Soak here afterwards
- Vök Baths32 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL-1.0)
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