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About
Dýjafjallshnjúkur rises to 1,445 m in North Iceland — the 8th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 8.9 km away.
Map of Dýjafjallshnjúkur
Dýjafjallshnjúkur is in North Iceland at 65.7536°N, 18.5249°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,445 m above sea level
- Off the main road
- 8.9 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Svalbarðseyri — 20.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 240 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 180 mapped places within 20 km
Dýjafjallshnjúkur weather and conditions
At Dýjafjallshnjúkur in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:15 (Iceland time): -5°C (feels like -8°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:41). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Kvarnárdalshnjúkur1 km - 2Kirkjufjall1 km
- 3Holárfjall3 km
- 4Syðrihnjúkur3 km
- 5Holárhnjúkur3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Public_bath hot spring
Hot_tub hot spring
Free oceanside tubs in fishing village on Eyjafjörður. Local hangout.
Campsites
The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site is in a quiet are in the small village Hauganesin the fjord Eyjafjörður.
F-Roads
Only road across central Westfjords
Road to an abandoned fjord
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Ahjartar · 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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