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64.6535°N, 17.5426°W · Highlands
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Elevation- 2,014 m above sea level
Distance from Reykjavík- 219 km in a straight line
What else is close- 40 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bárðarbunga
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBárðarbunga weather and conditions
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-8°Csnow · feels -19°C16 m/sgusts 229 h 48 mdaylight · 08:02 – 17:49
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kista2 km
- 2Bárðartindur4 km
- 3Systrafell6 km
- 4Innsta-Bálkafell7 km
- 5Mið-Bálkafell7 km
Waterfalls
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- 1Freysnes80 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri96 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Hrauneyjar98 km · 315.8 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 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Bárðarbunga?
Bárðarbunga is in Highlands. 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 Bárðarbunga without a guide?
Bárðarbunga is a high summit (2,014 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Bárðarbunga?
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 Bárðarbunga?
Bárðarbunga is 2,014 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
OpenStreetMapVisitor 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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