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Bleikskjaldarhyrna rises to 522 m in West Iceland — the 208th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 55, 5 km away.
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64.8335°N, 22.1032°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 522 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 5 km from Route 55
Nearest town
- Bifröst — 27.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 77 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 130 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bleikskjaldarhyrna
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 minBleikskjaldarhyrna weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -2°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 47 mdaylight · 08:20 – 18:07
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hrútaborg2 km
- 2Hróbjargastaðafjall2 km
- 3Hrossaköst3 km
- 4Tröllakirkja4 km
- 5Klif4 km
Hot springs
- 1Landbrotalaug10 km
- 2Sturlungalaug22 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð27 km
Fuel
- 1
Breiðablik26 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Baulan27 km · 279.7 kr/L
- 3Hreðavatnsskáli28 km · 303.6 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Bleikskjaldarhyrna?
Bleikskjaldarhyrna is in West 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 Bleikskjaldarhyrna 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 Bleikskjaldarhyrna?
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 Bleikskjaldarhyrna?
Bleikskjaldarhyrna is 522 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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