Hike · South Iceland
Skeggi (Hengill) trail
Skeggi á Hengli – gönguleið
Leads to: Hengill
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
- The Skeggi (Hengill) trail route is 13 km there and back (6.5 km one way) and takes about 5 h 25 min to walk.
- The nearest town to Skeggi (Hengill) trail is Hveragerði.
- Skeggi (Hengill) trail is a hike in South Iceland.
The facts
| Distance | 6.5 km one way |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 600 m |
| Walking time | 5 h 25 min there and back |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Nearest town | Hveragerði |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.0482° N, 21.3734° 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 Skeggi (Hengill) trail?
Skeggi (Hengill) trail is a hike in South Iceland.
Where is Skeggi (Hengill) trail?
Skeggi (Hengill) trail is at 64.0482° N, 21.3734° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Hveragerði. The nearest other sight on our map is Skarðsmýrarfjall, a mountain about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
How do I get to Skeggi (Hengill) trail?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Skeggi (Hengill) trail, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hveragerði.
How long does the Skeggi (Hengill) trail hike take?
The Skeggi (Hengill) trail route is 13 km there and back (6.5 km one way) and takes about 5 h 25 min to walk. It is rated hard. The climb is 600 m. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Where does the Skeggi (Hengill) trail route lead?
The Skeggi (Hengill) trail route leads to Hengill.
Does it cost anything to visit Skeggi (Hengill) trail?
We have not verified a fee for Skeggi (Hengill) trail. 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 Skeggi (Hengill) trail?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Árbær & Pool, about 28 minutes' drive from Skeggi (Hengill) trail. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: World Class Breiðholt & Pool (30 min), World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool (32 min).
— After this
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Árbær & Pool28 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool30 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool32 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Selfoss & Pool34 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool35 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon37 min driveper visit with LifePass
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool42 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Hella & Pool64 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
SkarðsmýrarfjallMountain · 1.5 kmCC BY 4.0 · Photo: SteinninnReykjavegurHike · 2.4 km
HengillVolcano · 5.1 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Reykholt assumed (based on copyright claims).
SkálafellMountain · 7 kmCC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan- HrómundartindurVolcano · 7.9 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Reykholt assumed (based on copyright claims).
ReykjadalurHike · 8.5 km
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.