Hellisheiði Pass
Category 312 km
Distance
380 m
Elevation Gain
3.2%
Average Gradient
7%
Max Gradient
420 m
Summit Elevation
Hellisheiði Pass is the main arterial road from Reykjavík to the south coast — Route 1 (the Ring Road) and Route 39 carrying the full volume of tourist and commercial traffic from the capital to Selfoss, Vík, and the Glacier Lagoon — and for cyclists departing Reykjavík southbound it is the unavoida...
Pro Tip
Hellisheiði is one of the highest-traffic climbs in Iceland by vehicle count — Route 1 carries 4,000–8,000 vehicles per day between Reykjavík and Selfoss depending on season. For cyclists, this means...