5 Trails

• Google Map - Hengill Ultra 106K
• Fatmap Map - Hengill Ultra 106K
• Strava Map - Hengill Ultra 106K
• GPX Document - Hengill Ultra 106K
• Equipment list - Hengill Ultra 106K
• Rules - Hengill Ultra 106K

The start of the 106K run is at Breiðumörk, Hveragerði’s main street by the town hall. The route goes past the Skyrgerðin restaurant, through the park, up the ravine by Varmá, past the B&B Frost and Funi, up the hill and over the road towards the Hamar. There you run on a forest path south of the Hamar and up by the lavaside to the old Kambar road below the Hrauntunga cabin. The old road leads then to a horse riding path to the north of the Hamar, parallel to the highway. The path is taken into the valley and towards the sports centre where you encounter a foot path the leads to the parking lot by Varmá and Dalakaffi further into the valley. There you’ll run a marked route up Rjúpnabrekkur and into the Reykjadalur. After that you head towards Klambragil by the warm geothermal spring and out again onto a footpath that leads to Ölkelduháls, until you pass a way-marker that points you towards Sleggjubeinssskarð with blue markers along the way. By the marker you switch onto a lined path that leads to a hydration point.

After the hydration point, you follow the lined path. You continue there through Fremstidalur, Miðdalur, Þrengsli and Innstidalur. When you are at Þrengsli, you take a left turn off the path, over the stream and onto the path the leads into the valley and from that down towards Sleggjubeinsskarð, where there is a hydration point and toilet facilities. From there you run the same way up the pass but you’ll take a left turn onto a black-marked path that runs along the ridge between Innstidalur and Húsmúli. From there you’ll run all the way up to Vörðu-Skeggi which is the highest point of the Hengill area (810m). The view from there is amazing and on a good day you can see the mountain area of the Þingvellir national park and surrounding highlands. From Vörðu-Skeggi you go down the same route but shortly after the descent you’ll continue on a marked path south and run through the heaths of Hengill. You’ll soon encounter a way-marker that points to Innstidalur and you follow that until you arrive at a cabin deep in the valley.

From there you follow the path until you come across the same route you went into the valley. Continue the same route towards the hydration point and to a way-marker by Ölkelduháls. The same path is taken down towards Klambragil. From there you run down Reykjadalur and down into Hveragerði, along the ridge down Árgil towards the park and through the finishing line at Breiðumörk. From there you turn around and run the same loop again.

Remember to carry the obligatory kit with you at all times and be prepared for extreme weather changes and circumstances on this route.

Combined elevation is about 4100m

Height profile and drinking stations:

• Google Map - Hengill Ultra 53K
• Fatmap Map - Hengill Ultra 53K
• Strava Map - Hengill Ultra 53K
• Equipment list - Hengill Ultra 53K
• Rules - Hengill Ultra 53K

The start of the 53K run is at Breiðumörk, Hveragerði’s main street by the town hall. The route goes past the Skyrgerðin restaurant, through the park, up the ravine by Varmá, past the B&B Frost and Funi, up the hill and over the road towards the Hamar. There you run on a forest path south of the Hamar and up by the lavaside to the old Kambar road below the Hrauntunga cabin. The old road leads then to a horse riding path to the north of the Hamar, parallel to the highway. The path is taken into the valley and towards the sports centre where you encounter a foot path the leads to the parking lot by Varmá and Dalakaffi further into the valley. There you’ll run a marked route up Rjúpnabrekkur and into the Reykjadalur. After that you head towards Klambragil by the warm geothermal spring and out again onto a footpath that leads to Ölkelduháls, until you pass a way-marker that points you towards Sleggjubeinssskarð with blue markers along the way. By the marker you switch onto a lined path that leads to a hydration point.

After the hydration point, you follow the lined path. You continue there through Fremstidalur, Miðdalur, Þrengsli and Innstidalur. When you are at Þrengsli, you take a left turn off the path, over the stream and onto the path the leads into the valley and from that down towards Sleggjubeinsskarð, where there is a hydration point and toilet facilities. From there you run the same way up the pass but you’ll take a left turn onto a black-marked path that runs along the ridge between Innstidalur and Húsmúli. From there you’ll run all the way up to Vörðu-Skeggi which is the highest point of the Hengill area (810m). The view from there is amazing and on a good day you can see the mountain area of the Þingvellir national park and surrounding highlands. From Vörðu-Skeggi you go down the same route but shortly after the descent you’ll continue on a marked path south and run through the heaths of Hengill. You’ll soon encounter a way-marker that points to Innstidalur and you follow that until you arrive at a cabin deep in the valley.

From there you follow the path until you come across the same route you went into the valley. Continue the same route towards the hydration point and to a way-marker by Ölkelduháls. The same path is taken down towards Klambragil. From there you run down Reykjadalur and down into Hveragerði, along the ridge down Árgil towards the park and through the finishing line at Breiðumörk.

Remember to carry the obligatory kit with you.

Combined elevation is about 2050m

Height profile and drink stations:

• Google Map - Hengill Ultra 26K
• GPX Document - Hengill Ultra 26K
• Rules - Hengill Ultra 26K

The start of the 26K run is at Breiðumörk, Hveragerði’s main street by the town hall. The route goes past the Skyrgerðin restaurant, through the park, up the ravine by Varmá, past the B&B Frost and Funi, up the hill and over the road towards the Hamar. There you run on a forest path south of the Hamar and up by the lavaside to the old Kambar road below the Hrauntunga cabin. The old road leads then to a horse riding path to the north of the Hamar, parallel to the highway. The path is taken into the valley and towards the Hamarshallarsvæði  where you encounter a foot path the leads to the parking lot by Varmá and Dalakaffi further into the valley. There you’ll run a marked route up Rjúpnabrekkur and into the Reykjadalur. After that you head towards Klambragil by the warm geothermal spring and out again onto a footpath that leads to Ölkelduháls where there is a drinking station. From there you will run the same way back to where the run started at Breiðumörk, Hveragerði’s main street and cross the finish line.

Remember that the weather in Iceland can change swiftly so be prepared.

Height profile and drink stations:

• Google Map - Hengill Ultra 10K
• GPX Document - Hengill Ultra 10K
• Rules - Hengill Ultra 10K

The 10K trail blast starts in Breiðumörk, the main street in Hveragerði, right outside the town hall. From the gun, runners charge past the local skyr factory, cruise through the botanical garden, and climb into the narrow river gorge, following the Varmá river. You’ll pass the Frosti og Funa guesthouse and grind up a short climb, cross the road, and aim straight for the Hamars ridge.

Next up: smooth forest singletrack skirts the southern flank of Hamarinn, then you scramble up to the edge of an old lava field. From there, it’s out onto the historic Kambavegur trail, just beneath the summer cabins at Hrauntunga.

The course follows this old track to a bridle path that heads north, running roughly parallel to the main highway, over the top of Hamarinn. Then it’s a descent into the valley, making your way toward the Hamarshöll area, eventually linking into a trail that leads down to a parking lot near Varmá river and Dalakaffi, tucked in at the back of the valley.

Here’s where the fun really kicks in: you’ll cross a footbridge and then follow the river trail heading back toward Hveragerði. As the course approaches the local equestrian grounds, get ready—runners will ford the Varmá river on foot. Yep, you’re getting wet. Everyone does.

After the river crossing, the trail picks up again past the old Hamarshöll site, hugging the slope as it drops back into town. You’ll pass Frosti og Funa once more, cruise the riverside path, wind back through the botanical garden, and hit Breiðumörk for that final push to the finish line.

Expect varied terrain, river crossings, forest flow, and a whole lot of Icelandic trail magic packed into just 10K.

• Google Map - Hengill Ultra 5K
• Rules - Hengill Ultra 5K