CampingCampsites near Glymur & Hvalfjörður
Find campsites in Hvalfjörður and Borgarfjörður for an early start at Glymur.
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Booking coming soonHiking in West Iceland
Hvalfjörður's Glymur hike is the highlight of the west, an hour from Reykjavík, with Snæfellsnes and Borgarfjörður beyond.
Trails in West Iceland
West IcelandTop 25
Glymur Waterfall Hike
Moderate6.5 km · 3–4 hours
West Iceland
Bæjarfell above Húsafell
Moderate5.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
West Iceland
Eldborg Crater
Easy6 km · 1.5–2 hours
West Iceland
Arnarstapi to Hellnar Coastal Walk
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
West Iceland
Grábrók Crater
Easy1 km · 20 minutes
West Iceland
Glanni & Paradísarlaut
Easy1.5 km · 20 minutes
West Iceland
Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge
Easy1 km · 30 minutes
West Iceland
Djúpalónssandur & Dritvík
Easy2 km · 30 minutes
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Tours, huts & transport in West Iceland
CampingGuided tourGlymur & West Iceland Tours
Guided Glymur hikes with transport from Reykjavík, often combined with Hvalfjörður or lava caves.
Licensed Icelandic operators6–9 hours
Booking coming soonGear rentalHiking & Camping Gear Rental in Reykjavík
Rent tents, sleeping bags, stoves, poles and microspikes instead of flying them over.
Reykjavík outfitters
Booking coming soonOnline booking is coming soon. Until then, use this list to see what to plan for this hike.