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Hverfjall

Iceland

Rating 4 /5
Martin & Tina
Opening hours

Open nonstop

Time requirement

1 – 3 hours

Difficulty

Medium difficulty

Parking

Dedicated parking lot • More

Food & drinks

Not available

Kids

Kids friendly

Dogs

Not specified

Drone

Possible to fly a drone

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Place description

Hverfjall is a volcano in the northwest of Iceland just off Lake Mývatn, which is approximately 1 km in diameter. There is a hiking trail leading directly up from the car park, and you have less than 600 metres uphill. The path is rocky, sturdy shoes are recommended. If you have more time, you can go around the crater, this trail is 3.2 km long.

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Torg Guesthouse

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Modern apartments almost in the centre of Akureyri in the north of Iceland.

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