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Snæfellsnes

Helgafell

A small but historically significant mountain near Stykkishólmur with wide views over Breiðafjörður.

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East Iceland

Helgustaðanáma

World-famous historic Iceland spar mine whose exceptionally clear calcite crystals helped advance scientific understanding of light.

30–60 minutesEasy

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South Coast

Hella

A useful South Iceland service town and base for exploring inland and coastal attractions.

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East Iceland

Hellisfjörður

Uninhabited and richly vegetated fjord hiding the remains of an early twentieth-century whaling station.

Half dayChallenging

East Iceland

Hellisheiði Eystri

One of Iceland’s highest and steepest mountain roads, delivering enormous summer views across Vopnafjörður and Héraðsflói.

1–2 hoursNot applicable

HSouth Coast

South Coast

Hellisheiði Geothermal Exhibition

An exhibition explaining how Iceland harnesses geothermal energy at Hellisheiði.

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Snæfellsnes

Hellnahraun Coastal Trail

A beautiful walking route through the lava landscape between Arnarstapi and Hellnar.

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Snæfellsnes

Hellnar

A historic coastal settlement beneath Snæfellsjökull surrounded by dramatic lava cliffs.

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Snæfellsnes

Hellnar Coast

A rugged protected coastline of lava formations and sea cliffs around Hellnar.

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Westfjords

Hellulaug

A small geothermal pool tucked beside the sea in Vatnsfjörður with wonderful views across the fjord.

30–60 minutesEasy

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East Iceland

Hengifoss

One of Iceland’s tallest waterfalls, plunging 128 metres from a dramatic cliff striped with distinctive red layers.

2–4 hoursModerate

East Iceland

Hengifoss í Seldal

Norðfjörður’s tallest waterfall, hidden within the lush and scenic Seldalur valley.

1–2 hoursModerate

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North Iceland

Herðubreið

Iconic flat-topped table mountain rising dramatically above the Ódáðahraun desert.

VariableChallenging

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North Iceland

Herðubreiðarlindir

Green Highland oasis beneath Herðubreið providing a remarkable contrast with the surrounding Ódáðahraun desert.

2–4 hoursModerate

HSouth Coast

South Coast

Herjólfsdalur

A beautiful sheltered valley on Heimaey surrounded by steep volcanic cliffs.

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North Iceland

Herring Era Museum

Award-winning maritime museum telling the extraordinary story of the herring boom that transformed Siglufjörður.

1–2 hoursEasy

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South Coast

Hestavaðsfoss

One of the numerous waterfalls along the Skógá hiking route.

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Westfjords

Hesteyri

One of Hornstrandir’s best-known former settlements and a popular gateway into the reserve.

Half dayModerate

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Westfjords

Hesteyri Abandoned Village

The surviving remains of the former community at Hesteyri, abandoned as permanent settlement disappeared from Hornstrandir.

1–2 hoursModerate

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Westfjords

Hesteyri Whaling-Station Ruins

Historic remains connected with the former whaling industry around Hesteyri and the wider Hornstrandir area.

1–2 hoursModerate

East Iceland

Heydalir

Historic church and vicarage site in Breiðdalur associated with centuries of Icelandic religious history and hymn poet Einar Sigurðsson.

Under 30 minutesVery easy

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North Iceland

Hindisvík

Remote coastal area on northern Vatnsnes associated with the peninsula’s seal populations and rugged shoreline.

30–60 minutesEasy

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North Iceland

Hjaltadalur

Mountain-framed valley surrounding Hólar and forming one of the most attractive landscapes in inland Skagafjörður.

30–60 minutesEasy