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Iceland hiking routes map

Compare Iceland trails with distance, elevation, access context and nearby outdoor places.

What to check before choosing a hiking route in Iceland

Distance is only the first filter. A short hike can still be exposed, remote, reached by a rough road, affected by snow patches, or placed behind a river crossing. DULIN hike pages therefore combine length and elevation with technical difficulty, access notes, recommended season, winter risk and nearby conditions where data exists.

Use the hike list to shortlist realistic options. Then open the map and look at what surrounds the hike: nearest roads, nearby huts, waterfalls, campsites, hot pots, public cameras, weather stations and possible F-road context. That helps you decide whether the hike fits the day instead of only looking good in isolation.

Difficulty is not one numberSeparate technical difficulty from access difficulty. An easy trail can still require a rough approach road.
Elevation changes the dayWind, snow patches and exposure can matter more than distance when the route climbs quickly.
Trailhead access mattersCheck whether the trailhead is near paved roads, gravel roads, F-roads or foot-only access.
Nearby context helpsA hike is easier to plan when nearby huts, waterfalls, campsites or alternate stops are visible.

Iceland trail map searches this page supports

This page is written for practical searches such as Iceland hiking routes map, Iceland trail map, Iceland hikes with huts, and routes near waterfalls or hot pots. Each route card links to a detail page with Icelandic names, ASCII name variants, region, distance, elevation and planning warnings.

Easy

Hrísey Red Route

Red walking route on Hrísey.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
4.7 km
Elevation
100 m
Easy

Hrísey Green Route

Green walking route on Hrísey.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
2.2 km
Elevation
40 m
Kerhólakambur Easy

Kerhólakambur

Hiking route near Kerhólakambur 31.12.2010.

Region
Reykjavik
Distance
0.1 km
Elevation
0 m
Stapavík Moderate

Stapavík

Hiking route near Bakkagerði.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
11.2 km
Elevation
440 m
Bólstaðahlíð Moderate

Bólstaðahlíð

Hiking route near Bólstaðahlíðarrétt.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
9.9 km
Elevation
340 m
Bolugil Moderate

Bolugil

Hiking route near Borgarvirki hringur.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
8.1 km
Elevation
140 m
Ausuvatn Moderate

Ausuvatn

Hiking route near Heydalur, Mjóifjörður. From hotel to Ausuvatn lake and back.

Region
Westfjords
Distance
7.7 km
Elevation
430 m
Kirkjufell Moderate

Kirkjufell

Hiking route near Kirkjufell.

Region
West Iceland
Distance
7 km
Elevation
30 m
Uppsalahnjúkur Moderate

Uppsalahnjúkur

Moderate mountain hike to Uppsalahnjúkur.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
4.9 km
Elevation
760 m
Stuðlagil Canyon Moderate

Stuðlagil Canyon

Hiking route near Islandia: Stuðlagil Canyon- Stuðlafoss.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
4.7 km
Elevation
50 m
Káraborg Moderate

Káraborg

Hiking route near Káraborg.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
3.4 km
Elevation
300 m
Húsavíkurfjall Moderate

Húsavíkurfjall

Hiking route near Husavikurfjall from Husavik.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
2.5 km
Elevation
0 m
Valadalur Moderate

Valadalur

Hiking route near Valadalur.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
2.5 km
Elevation
10 m
Reykjarhóll Moderate

Reykjarhóll

Hiking route near Varmahlíð Reykjarhóll.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
2.1 km
Elevation
50 m
Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring Moderate

Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring

Short hot spring access hike in Kerlingarfjöll.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
1.9 km
Elevation
30 m
Reykjavegur Hard

Reykjavegur

285.5 km hiking route candidate near Lækjarvellir.

Region
Reykjanes
Distance
68.5 km
Elevation
1060 m
Almannavegur Hard

Almannavegur

Hiking route near Almannavegur yfir Ódáðahraun.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
62.9 km
Elevation
220 m
Reykjafjörður Hard

Reykjafjörður

Hiking route near Ingólfsfjörður-Reykjafjörður.

Region
Westfjords
Distance
58 km
Elevation
1175 m
Bláskógavegur Hard

Bláskógavegur

Hiking route near Bláskógavegur trail: Húsavík to Ásbyrgi.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
50.3 km
Elevation
470 m
Vesturgata Hard

Vesturgata

Hiking route near JUN-19-10 Vesturgata.

Region
Westfjords
Distance
27.4 km
Elevation
485 m
Hrolleifsborg Hard

Hrolleifsborg

Hiking route near Meyjará to Reykjafjörður via Hrolleifsborg.

Region
Westfjords
Distance
24.6 km
Elevation
870 m
Siglunes Hard

Siglunes

Hiking route near Siglunes.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
22.7 km
Elevation
710 m
Helgafjörður Hard

Helgafjörður

Hiking route near Helgafjörður.

Region
Reykjanes
Distance
20.7 km
Elevation
180 m
Reykjaheiði Hard

Reykjaheiði

Hiking route near Reykjaheiði.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
14.8 km
Elevation
820 m
Hofsós Hard

Hofsós

Scenic hiking route around Hofsós.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
13.1 km
Elevation
220 m
Öskjuvegur / Askja Trail Very Hard

Öskjuvegur / Askja Trail

Remote 5-day Askja highland trek across lava fields and hut locations.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
84.8 km
Elevation
1015 m
Snæfell to Lónsöræfi Very Hard

Snæfell to Lónsöræfi

Remote multi-day trek from Snæfell into Lónsöræfi.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
70.7 km
Elevation
1610 m
Víknaslóðir Very Hard

Víknaslóðir

Remote Eastfjords trek through Brúnavík, Húsavík and Loðmundarfjörður.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
59.6 km
Elevation
2040 m
Laugavegur River Crossing

Laugavegur

54.0 km hiking route candidate near Emstrur - FÍ.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
55.5 km
Elevation
1560 m
Hellismannaleið River Crossing

Hellismannaleið

236.5 km hiking route candidate near Landmannahellir (Gil).

Region
South Iceland
Distance
53.9 km
Elevation
1335 m
Kjalvegur River Crossing

Kjalvegur

38.6 km hiking route candidate near Eyvindarhver.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
49.2 km
Elevation
625 m
Fjörður River Crossing

Fjörður

127.0 km hiking route candidate near Gil.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
36.3 km
Elevation
1330 m
Kristinartindar River Crossing

Kristinartindar

56.5 km hiking route candidate near Magnúsarfoss.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
30 km
Elevation
2075 m
Fimmvörðuháls River Crossing

Fimmvörðuháls

80.6 km hiking route candidate near Baldvinsskáli (Fákki).

Region
South Iceland
Distance
23.1 km
Elevation
1105 m
Heiðaskarð Scramble

Heiðaskarð

Hiking route near Heiðaskarð and Hestskarð from Korpudal HI Hostel.

Region
Westfjords
Distance
21.7 km
Elevation
810 m
Heimaey hringur None

Heimaey hringur

73.2 km hiking route candidate near Herjólfsdalur, Vestmannaeyjar.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
19.3 km
Elevation
320 m
Stórurð River Crossing

Stórurð

14.6 km hiking route candidate near Bræðrabúð.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
18.4 km
Elevation
825 m
Austrurafréttur River Crossing

Austrurafréttur

68.3 km hiking route candidate near Miðfellshellir.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
18.3 km
Elevation
1340 m
Hálfdánartungur Scramble

Hálfdánartungur

Hiking route near Hálfdánartungur - Grjótá yfir Trippaskál.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
17.2 km
Elevation
880 m
Hólar Scramble

Hólar

Hiking route near Hólar-Víðinesdalur-Elliði-Fjall.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
17.1 km
Elevation
800 m
River Crossing

Bakkagerdi

64.0 km hiking route candidate near Brúnavík.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
17 km
Elevation
815 m
River Crossing

T2

32.2 km hiking route candidate near Hot spring.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
16.7 km
Elevation
1010 m
Skælingar - Hólaskjól River Crossing

Skælingar - Hólaskjól

61.7 km hiking route candidate near Hólaskjól (Hótel Ófæra).

Region
Highlands
Distance
16.7 km
Elevation
300 m
Kerlingardalsvegur River Crossing

Kerlingardalsvegur

54.7 km hiking route candidate near Þakgil.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
16.1 km
Elevation
240 m
Barði Scramble

Barði

Hiking route near Ingjaldssandur : Saebol - Round of Mt. Barði.

Region
Westfjords
Distance
15.9 km
Elevation
620 m
Skaftafellsheiði River Crossing

Skaftafellsheiði

53.2 km hiking route candidate near Magnúsarfoss.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
15.5 km
Elevation
690 m
Ólafsfjarðarskarð Scramble

Ólafsfjarðarskarð

Hiking route near Kvíkabekkjardalur - Ólafsfjarðarskarð - Ólafsfjarðardalur Fljótum.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
15.4 km
Elevation
665 m
Vestrahorn Scramble

Vestrahorn

Hiking route near Vestrahorn, Iceland.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
15.2 km
Elevation
415 m
Morsárdalur River Crossing

Morsárdalur

54.5 km hiking route candidate near Magnúsarfoss.

Region
East Iceland
Distance
15 km
Elevation
190 m
Leggjabrjótur River Crossing

Leggjabrjótur

59.2 km hiking route candidate near Folaldafoss.

Region
West Iceland
Distance
14.8 km
Elevation
370 m
Strútur - Hvanngil River Crossing

Strútur - Hvanngil

66.7 km hiking route candidate near Hvanngil (Nýi skálinn).

Region
South Iceland
Distance
14.8 km
Elevation
175 m
Askja hiking trails Minor

Askja hiking trails

53.8 km hiking route candidate near Dreki í Dyngjufjöllum - Ferðafélag Akureyrar.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
14.2 km
Elevation
765 m
Strútslaug River Crossing

Strútslaug

30.6 km hiking route candidate near Waterfall.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
13.9 km
Elevation
330 m
Educational Path River Crossing

Educational Path

51.2 km hiking route candidate near Waterfall.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
13.9 km
Elevation
725 m
Hvammstangi Scramble

Hvammstangi

Hiking route near Hörgshóll - Hvammstangi.

Region
Northwest Iceland
Distance
13.5 km
Elevation
570 m
Hvarf Scramble

Hvarf

Hiking route near Brúarárfoss - Mount Hvarf (alt. 238m.).

Region
South Iceland
Distance
13 km
Elevation
200 m
Hafnarfjall Scramble

Hafnarfjall

Hiking route near Hafnarfjall - 9 tindar - 021010.

Region
West Iceland
Distance
12.6 km
Elevation
1190 m
Hrafntinnusker River Crossing

Hrafntinnusker

48.6 km hiking route candidate near Landmannalaugar.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
12.4 km
Elevation
645 m
N-4 River Crossing

N-4

51.5 km hiking route candidate near Nýidalur - FÍ.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
12.3 km
Elevation
480 m
Tröllafoss Scramble

Tröllafoss

Hiking route near Moskardshnjukar and trollafoss.

Region
Reykjavik
Distance
12.2 km
Elevation
890 m
Korpudalur Scramble

Korpudalur

Hiking route near Korpudalur - Kroppstaðarskál - Þverdalur.

Region
Westfjords
Distance
11.8 km
Elevation
750 m
Grímannsfell Scramble

Grímannsfell

Hiking route near Grímannsfell-Helgufoss little loop.

Region
Reykjavik
Distance
11.4 km
Elevation
415 m
Skálli River Crossing

Skálli

41.7 km hiking route candidate near Landmannalaugar.

Region
South Iceland
Distance
10.8 km
Elevation
570 m
River Crossing

Vaðlaheiði

19.1 km hiking route candidate near Systragil.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
10.6 km
Elevation
810 m
Tröllatindar Scramble

Tröllatindar

Hiking route near Hólsfjall Tröllatindar: 07 NOV 2009 09:47.

Region
West Iceland
Distance
10.6 km
Elevation
950 m
Glérá River Crossing

Glérá

40.8 km hiking route candidate near Horse riding.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
10.5 km
Elevation
360 m
River Crossing

Holmatungur

38.3 km hiking route candidate near Hólmárfossar.

Region
Northeast Iceland
Distance
10.1 km
Elevation
170 m
Snæfellsjökull Scramble

Snæfellsjökull

Hiking route near Snaefellsjökull.

Region
West Iceland
Distance
9.9 km
Elevation
780 m

A better workflow for Iceland hikes

Start with the drive, not the trail. Many Iceland hike plans fail because the walk looks reasonable but the approach does not: long gravel roads, highland restrictions, late snow, changing river levels or too much distance from the rest of the day. Once the approach is realistic, compare the hike facts and nearby alternatives.

A strong hike plan usually includes one main hike, one shorter backup and a few nearby non-hiking stops. That way a bad wind forecast, low cloud or a closed road does not waste the whole day. DULIN is built for that kind of comparison because hikes and outdoor places share the same map context.

Iceland hiking routes FAQ

Where can I find an Iceland hiking routes map?

DULIN provides an Iceland hiking routes map with route lines, distance, elevation gain, region and nearby outdoor places.

Can I plan hikes together with huts and waterfalls?

Yes. DULIN is built around map context, so hikes can be viewed with nearby huts, waterfalls, hot pots, campsites and access notes.

Does DULIN replace official safety information?

No. DULIN is a planning layer. Always verify weather, road status, river crossings, local restrictions and safety warnings before visiting.