Helgafell hiking trail

Helgafell is a basaltic rock mountain located just outside Stykkishólmur. At the foot of the mountain there is a parking lot with signs related to the history of the place and the whole approach is exemplary. At the beginning of the hike, you walk through a gate, but then a footpath leads hikers up to a viewing disc and a piled rock formation that can be found at the top of Helgafell. Helgafell in Helgafellssveit is a famous and ancient ground, but it is featured in some ancient Icelandic stories, some of which are believed to have been written at Helgafell. There is a lot of history attached to the area and a magnificant view from the top of Helgafell, where you can see over the Breiðarfjörður bay and the mountains of Snæfellsnes. Old folklore says that those who walk Helgafell for the first time, have the option of making three wishes when they reach the top of the mountain. The criteria are that you walk in silence to the top and do not look back. When you reach the top, you look to the east and make three wishes in your mind and tell no one.