Attractions

Explore the Highlands: Attractions Around Hrauneyjar

Your Gateway to Iceland’s Untamed Beauty

Hrauneyjar is the ultimate Iceland highlands travel destination, offering easy access to Landmannalaugar hiking trails, geothermal hot springs, and volcanic landscapes. Whether you’re planning an Iceland road trip, seeking adventure tours in Iceland, or looking for hidden gems in Iceland, this region promises an unforgettable experience.

Top Attractions Near Hrauneyjar

As a focal point for all kinds of activities and excursions, The Highland Center Hrauneyjar is close to many of the most beautiful locations in the Highlands, including Landmannalaugar, Þjórsárdalur, Mount Hekla, Sprengisandur, Veidivötn and Fjallabak. Popular excursions from the Highland Center include Superjeep safaris, Snowmobiling, Fat Biking, Hiking and Climbing.

It is crucial to have a 4x4 vehicle while exploring the area around The Highland Center, it gives you more freedom to explore the wonders of the highlands. We recommend to contact one of the car rentals at Keflavík airport to rent 4x4 vehicle before arriving at The Highland Center Hrauneyjar.

Road 208 to Landmannalaugar is only passable in a 4x4 vehicle, in the recent years it has opened at anytime from 25th of May until 20th of June depending on the road conditions. There is no river crossing if you take road 208 to Landmannalaugar apart from just in the very end, you can keep your car in the parking lot before the river crossing. There is a walking bridge that can be used to cross the river by foot. It takes approximately 5 min to walk from the car park to the tourist information in Landmannalaugar.

Road.is updates everyday road information, we recommend to check daily for recent updates.

If you prefer a guided tour to Landmannalaugar with pick up at The Highland Center you can contact either South Coast Adventure or Midgard Adventure

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Important Information

• F-Roads Require 4x4 Vehicles
  Interior routes are unpaved mountain roads (F-roads) with river crossings. Driving a standard car is illegal and unsafe.
• Check Road & Weather Conditions
  Always monitor road.is, vedur.is, and safetravel.is for updates before departure. Conditions can change rapidly.
• Respect Nature
  ‍Stay on marked tracks to prevent erosion and protect fragile ecosystems.

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