Get up close to the volcanoes from the Ha-Hrafnshilo car park

An almost flat trail through an unreal setting: green moss on black rock, steam in the air. Upon arrival, still-glowing lava flows at the foot of an active volcano. A landscape from another world.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 69 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 118 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 61 m

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 86 m
  2. 1 : km 1.74 - alt. 86 m - Crossroads
  3. S/E : km 9.14 - alt. 86 m - Car park

Reviews and comments

1.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Ease of following the route
2 / 5
Route interest
1 / 5
Jean-Michel Joissains
Jean-Michel Joissains

Overall rating : 1.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Very disappointing hike if you don't climb to the top of the volcano

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Jean-Michel Joissains
Jean-Michel Joissains

Overall rating : 1.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on 27 September 2025. In fact, the route follows the same path taken by the shuttles that take tourists to the top of the volcano. The path is completely ruined by huge 4x4s. The walk is extremely difficult and requires detours through the natural environment, which is strictly prohibited by Iceland. We went all the way to the end anyway and extended the hike by climbing to the top of the volcano, which obviously added 6 km to the hike, half of which was uphill. The view from the top is spectacular, but there are other, easier ways to get there. In short, forget it.

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