Hveragerði, IcelandGrensdalurReykjadalurIngólfsfjallHrómundartindurSelfosskirkjaHengill
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Hveragerði

Hveragerði is a town in Southern Region district, Iceland of about 2,288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches and 29 waterfalls. The must-see places are Grensdalur, Reykjadalur and Ingólfsfjall.

64.0004° N, 21.1860° WPop. 2,288

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km227
Must-see121
Notable164
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grensdalur, viewpoint near Hveragerði
Must-see

Grensdalur

Viewpoint · 4 km

Reykjadalur, viewpoint near Hveragerði
Must-see

Reykjadalur

Viewpoint · 7 km

Ingólfsfjall, viewpoint near Hveragerði
Must-see

Ingólfsfjall

Viewpoint · 7 km

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One day from Hveragerði

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hveragerði
  2. Hengillviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Reykjadalurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Grensdalurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ingólfsfjallviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Selfosskirkjachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hveragerði
Today’s loopHveragerðiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hveragerði?

Grensdalur (viewpoint, about 4 km), Reykjadalur (viewpoint, about 7 km), Ingólfsfjall (viewpoint, about 7 km), Hrómundartindur (viewpoint, about 10 km), Selfosskirkja (church, about 14 km), Hengill (viewpoint, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hveragerði?

227 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches, 29 waterfalls, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hveragerði?

Grensdalur, about 4 km by road; Bjarnarfell (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hveragerði?

Kotstrandarkirkja, about 5 km by road; Selfosskirkja (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hveragerði?

Start in Hveragerði, visit Hengill, then Reykjadalur, then Grensdalur, then Ingólfsfjall, then Selfosskirkja, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.