Hike · East Iceland
Hallormsstaður Moors
Hallormsstaðaháls
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 Moors is 587 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
- The Hallormsstaður Moors route is 10 km there and back (5.2 km one way) and takes about 3 h 40 min to walk.
- The nearest town to Hallormsstaður Moors is Egilsstaðir.
- Hallormsstaður Moors is a hike in East Iceland.
The facts
| Distance | 5.2 km one way |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 383 m |
| Walking time | 3 h 40 min there and back |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| 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 Moors?
Hallormsstaður Moors is a hike in East Iceland.
Where is Hallormsstaður Moors?
Hallormsstaður Moors 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 Hallormsstaður Moors from Reykjavík?
Hallormsstaður Moors is 587 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 1 min by car.
How do I get to Hallormsstaður Moors?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hallormsstaður Moors, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir.
How long does the Hallormsstaður Moors hike take?
The Hallormsstaður Moors route is 10 km there and back (5.2 km one way) and takes about 3 h 40 min to walk. It is rated moderate. The climb is 383 m. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit Hallormsstaður Moors?
We have not verified a fee for Hallormsstaður Moors. 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 Moors?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 32 minutes' drive from Hallormsstaður Moors. 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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