Hiking Trail

Neðri Hveradalir

Searing. Serene. Surreal.

A geothermal dreamscape

Distance

10 km

Time

4 hours

Difficulty

General: The best time of year for this trail is from March to September. Nedri-Hveradalir is a protected area within the Kerlingarfjöll nature reserve. Trespassing beyond specifically marked trails is prohibited. In summer, 4x4 vehicles can access the upper parking lot and a hiking trail is marked from Ásgarður. Bicycles are prohibited on this trail.

Start point / end point: Parking lot above Hveradalir.

Distance covered: 5-8 km

Points of interest: The geothermal hot springs, Hveradalshnúkur, Kerlingarskyggnir, Snækollur, Lodmundur, Fannborg, Jökulfall glacial river ravine and Snorrahver hot spring.

River ford crossings: None. However, rapid springtime snowmelt can dislodge bridges, necessitating the need for wading across the Ásgardsá river.

Lodging: Highland Base.