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Breiðafjallstindur is a mapped mountain peak in East Iceland. Nearest road is Route 1, 2.3 km away. Closest town is Djúpivogur, 20 km away.
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64.5715°N, 14.6431°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Djúpivogur — 19.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 354 km in a straight line
What else is close- 113 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Breiðafjallstindur
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBreiðafjallstindur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Sultartungnatindur2 km
- 2Mýrarfell7 km
- 3Nóntindur7 km
- 4Hádegistindur7 km
- 5Miðmundafellstindur7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Djúpavogskörin17 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Múlaþing20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður39 km
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Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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How do I get to Breiðafjallstindur?
Breiðafjallstindur is in East 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 Breiðafjallstindur 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 Breiðafjallstindur?
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 Breiðafjallstindur?
Elevation for Breiðafjallstindur is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
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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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