About
Dimmifjallgarður rises to 726 m in North Iceland — the 380th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 3.5 km away.
Map of Dimmifjallgarður
Map
65.5615°N, 15.9238°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 726 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 3.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Reykjahlíð — 46.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 325 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 40 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Dimmifjallgarður
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn and Dettifoss Waterfall (from Lake Myvatn)from 39.900 ISK · 6 h
Askja & Herðubreið Super Jeep Tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Lofthellir Ice-Cave Exploration - Super Jeep Tourfrom 49.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn 1.Hour Snowmobile Safarifrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Snowshoeing in Krafla volcanic areafrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h
Askja Classicfrom 34.900 ISK · 12 hDimmifjallgarður weather and conditions
Last updated
1°Cpartly cloudy · feels -5°C8 m/sgusts 129 h 42 mdaylight · 07:58 – 17:40
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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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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Rauðafell5 km
- 2
Víðidalsfjöll5 km - 3Þjóðfellsbungur8 km
- 4Grímsstaðakerling9 km
- 5Sótatindur9 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit42 km
- 2
Grjótagjá45 km - 3Stóragjá Cave46 km
Fuel
- 1Möðrudalur14 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Skjöldólfsstaðir46 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Reykjahlíð46 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Dimmifjallgarður?
Dimmifjallgarður 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 Dimmifjallgarður 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 Dimmifjallgarður?
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 Dimmifjallgarður?
Dimmifjallgarður is 726 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Debivort · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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