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Map of Mulakolla
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66.0741°N, 18.5700°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 82 (Múlagöng)
Off the main road- 0.5 km from Route 82
Nearest town- Ólafsfjörður — 3.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 266 km in a straight line
What else is close- 195 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Mulakolla
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 minNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMulakolla weather and conditions
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1°Cpartly cloudy · feels -5°C6 m/sgusts 159 h 31 mdaylight · 08:14 – 17:45
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Ólafsfjörður, Múlaplan1 km - 2
Kerahnjukur Hringur3 km - 3
Ólafsfjörður - Kerahnjúkir3 km - 4
Ólafsfjörður part way up the mountain4 km - 5
Fossdalur4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður4 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Dalvík12 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Akureyrarbær14 km
Fuel
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Ólafsfjörður4 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Dalvík12 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Siglufjörður17 km · 310.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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questions
How long is the Mulakolla hike?
The Mulakolla trail is about 6.4 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Mulakolla trailhead?
Mulakolla is in North Iceland. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Mulakolla safe to hike alone?
Mulakolla sits 3.8 km from Ólafsfjörður, and 0.5 km from Route 82. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 882 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Mulakolla?
Mulakolla climbs about 882 m, so snow lingers on it later than on lowland trails. Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · mr.roots / Wikiloc
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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