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Drottning rises to 516 m in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland — the 37th highest of the 147 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 8 km away.
Map of Drottning
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63.9995°N, 21.6440°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Elevation- 516 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 417 (Sandsk-Bláfjöll)
Off the main road- 8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hafnarfjörður — 15.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 22 km in a straight line
What else is close- 768 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Drottning
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour with Pickup from Reykjavíkfrom 55.500 ISK · 6 h
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour - Self-drivefrom 51.000 ISK · 4 h
Hengill Geothermal ATV Tour Near Reykjavík – 1.5 Hoursfrom 14.399 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Volcano Valley ATV Tour Near Reykjavík – 2.5 Hoursfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Day Hike to Helgafell: Lava Caves and Elvesfrom 15.396 ISK · 5 h
Viking Horses Sleipnir Evening Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Volcanic Landscape – Riding Tourfrom 21.510 ISK · 2 h 10 min
Evening Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
Standard Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
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 regionDrottning weather and conditions
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4°Cpartly cloudy · feels -3°C9 m/sgusts 139 h 52 mdaylight · 08:16 – 18:08
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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
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Stóra-Kóngsfell1 km - 2Bláfjallahorn2 km
- 3Bláfjöll3 km
- 4Kerlingarhnúkur3 km
- 5Rauðuhnúkar3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ölfus12 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Breiðholt14 km
- 3Víti15 km
Fuel
- 1
Norðlingaholt13 km · 310.8 kr/L - 2
Búðarkór13 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Suðurfell15 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours 
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours 
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Drottning?
Drottning is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Drottning 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 Drottning?
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 Drottning?
Drottning is 516 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 · Reykholt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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