Hverfjall

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Hverfjall is a Volcano and Mountain at Hverfjallsvegur, Reykjahlíð, Iceland

Where to find Hverfjall?

65°36'17"N, 16°52'27"W

Aurora hunting in Akureyri?

The aurora season here runs from September to April, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in October, February and March. With minimal light pollution, Hverfjall could offer a dramatic backdrop for aurora viewing.

What do people think of Hverfjall?

  • 4.5

  • Winter = don't drive your car through the ice to get here. You will get stuck.

    allie m17 January 2013

  • Hverfjall (also known as Hverfell) is a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, to the east of Mývatn.It erupted in 2500 BP in the southern part of the Krafla fissure swarm.

    Tansu1 August 2012

  • Take difficult path, view at top is stunning

    Saxow B20 August 2019

  • We did full round trip around the top, which offers beautiful view around the country, approx. 4 km.

    Michal H3 September 2018

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