Local favourite sanctuary · Eastern Region, Iceland
Hálsar
Hálsar is a sanctuary in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Hálsar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hálsar
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Hálsar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.66327, -14.34337. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hálsar
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Æðarstein lighthouse · attraction · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Karlsstaðatangi · beach · Eastern Region · ~8 km
- Steinketill · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~10 km
- Snædalsfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~12 km
- Hrossatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Hrossatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Smátindafjall · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Papey · river spot · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Krosstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Nykurhylsfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Núpstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~17 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hálsar
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~95 km · Must-see
- Helgustadir mine · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~59 km
- Kringilsárrani · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~94 km
- Teigarhorn · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~5 km
- Hvalnes nature reserve · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~38 km
- Engihjalli · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~43 km
- Díma í Lóni · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~48 km
- Jökulsárgljúfur · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~49 km
- Hólmanes · sanctuary · ~56 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hálsar yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hálsar?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Hálsar?
Nearby: Búlandstindur (viewpoint, 6 km), Brimilsnes (river spot, 18 km), Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 51 km), Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 64 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 68 km), Eyjabakkajökull (viewpoint, 75 km).