Helluvatn
A 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Westfjords, Iceland.
- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 975 ft
- climb
- 974 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Helluvatn is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Westfjords, Iceland, inside Vatnsfjörður. It runs between about 20 ft and 970 ft above sea level, with roughly 980 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Bíldudalur, about 14 miles southeast of the trailhead. Pennugil is within about 3 miles. For camping, Flókalundur is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Helluvatn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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