Hike · East Iceland
The Knolls
Hólar
Quick facts
- The Knolls is 587 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
- The The Knolls route is 5.5 km long and takes about 1 h 25 min to walk.
- The nearest town to The Knolls is Egilsstaðir.
- The Knolls is a hike in East Iceland.
The facts
| Distance | 5.5 km |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 200 m |
| Walking time | 1 h 25 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.
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.
Questions people ask
What is The Knolls?
The Knolls is a hike in East Iceland.
Where is The Knolls?
The Knolls 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 Cliffs, a hike about 0 m away in a straight line.
How far is The Knolls from Reykjavík?
The Knolls is 587 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
How do I get to The Knolls?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of The Knolls, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir.
How long does the The Knolls hike take?
The The Knolls route is 5.5 km long and takes about 1 h 25 min to walk. It is rated easy. The climb is 200 m. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit The Knolls?
We have not verified a fee for The Knolls. 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 The Knolls?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 31 minutes' drive from The Knolls. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
- 31 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
Nearby 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)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
