Iceland · Southwest Iceland
Hengill Ultra Trail
Distance
53 km
Date
June 6, 2026
Entry fee
38,500 ISK
€ / km
€5.01
Geothermal highlands: runnable volcanic trails near Reykjavík with steam vents and wild weather.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2050m
D+/KM
38.68m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
10.3%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.8%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.3 km · 312 m gain
starts km 6 · avg 5.9% · max 27.5%
2.5 km · 214 m gain
starts km 24 · avg 8.4% · max 36.1%
0.1 km · 175 m gain
starts km 23 · avg 194.1% · max 411.3%
Top descents
4.6 km · 407 m drop
starts km 30 · avg -8.9% · max -48.9%
5.4 km · 312 m drop
starts km 40 · avg -5.8% · max -27.5%
0.1 km · 175 m drop
starts km 22 · avg -291.0% · max -298.9%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Reykjavík Keflavík (KEF)
Notes
Start: ~1.0–1.5 hrs drive to Hveragerði/Hengill area / Public transport: possible bus to Hveragerði + taxi
