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Hverir Geothermal Area – Hverir (Hverarönd) loop from Námafjall

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Hverir Geothermal Area – Hverir (Hverarönd) loop from Námafjall

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Hverir Geothermal Area – Hverir (Hverarönd) loop from Námafjall

00:26

1.72km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

367 m

Sulfur Mound (Fumarole) at Hverir

Highlight • Natural Monument

These sulfur craters are the result of volcanic activity, which emits sulfur gases from the Earth. These gases can build up and crystallize, creating towers of pure sulfur. These towers …

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487 m

Námafjall Hverir Information Board

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Hverir, also known as Hverarönd, is one of the most active geothermal areas in all of Iceland. It is known for its moon-like landscapes, characterized by ocher landscapes, numerous fumaroles …

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507 m

Hverir Geothermal Area

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If you want to enjoy the view of the geothermal field from the adjacent mountain, you should (from the parking lot) take the trail from the right to the top. …

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537 m

Large Mud Pot

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5

546 m

Hverir (Hverarönd)

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At the foot of Namafjall lies Hverir, one of the largest solfat tar fields in the country. Boiling gray mud, yellow sulphurous shine, red glow of oxidized earth... amidst white …

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616 m

Geothermal Mud Pots

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7

792 m

Hverir Mud Pots

Highlight • Natural Monument

Parking is now subject to a fee. 😪

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1.12 km

Smoking Geothermal Field

Highlight • Natural Monument

B

1.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

762 m

759 m

165 m

Surfaces

1.24 km

220 m

165 m

< 100 m

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