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Bratthálskrókur rises to 603 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 229th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 34 km away.
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63.8326°N, 19.3051°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 603 m above sea level
Off the main road- 34.4 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 46.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 133 km in a straight line
What else is close- 321 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bratthálskrókur
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 hSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBratthálskrókur weather and conditions
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- 1Illasúla1 km
- 2Stóra-Grænafjall2 km
- 3Stórasúla3 km
- 4Torfatindar3 km
- 5Brattháls3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hot Spring Shower10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra16 km
- 3Strútslaug18 km
Fuel
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Hrauneyjar41 km · 315.8 kr/L - 2
Hvolsvöllur47 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Vík í Mýrdal48 km · 309.9 kr/L
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours - Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Bratthálskrókur?
Bratthálskrókur is in South Coast. 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 Bratthálskrókur 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 Bratthálskrókur?
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 Bratthálskrókur?
Bratthálskrókur is 603 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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