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Auðnaháls rises to 543 m in North Iceland — the 510th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 2.4 km away.
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65.6100°N, 18.5591°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 543 m above sea level
Off the main road- 2.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kristnes — 21.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 228 km in a straight line
What else is close- 172 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Auðnaháls
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 min
Premium Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri Duplicfrom 34.800 ISK · 8 h
Arctic Coastline, Microbrewery and Culture Tourfrom 34.207 ISK · 4 h 30 min
4x4 Premium Northern Lights & Photography Tour (from Akureyri)from 34.800 ISK · 2 h 30 min
4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 h
4x4 Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.800 ISK · 8 h
Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 38.900 ISK · 9 hNorthern 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 regionAuðnaháls weather and conditions
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0°Cheavy snow · feels -8°C10 m/sgusts 159 h 42 mdaylight · 08:09 – 17:50
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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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- 1Einbúi2 km
- 2Bakkaháls2 km
- 3Hraundrangi3 km
- 4Drangafjall3 km
- 5Kista3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit19 km
- 2Skatalaug20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit22 km
Fuel
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Akureyri Sjafnargata21 km · 303.9 kr/L - 2Akureyri Hlíðarbraut22 km · 279.8 kr/L
- 3Kjarnagata22 km · 308.7 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 do I get to Auðnaháls?
Auðnaháls is in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Auðnaháls without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Auðnaháls?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Auðnaháls?
Auðnaháls is 543 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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