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Dyngjuháls rises to 644 m in North Iceland — the 444th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 30 km away.
Map of Dyngjuháls
Dyngjuháls is in North Iceland at 65.1655°N, 15.9307°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 644 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road F910 (Kreppa-Arnardalsleið)
Off the main road
- 30.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Vogar við Mývatn — 68.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 308 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 38 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Dyngjuháls weather and conditions
At Dyngjuháls in North Iceland, conditions as of 27 August 2026, 09:45 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), light drizzle, wind 6 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 49 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:29). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 27 August 2026, 09:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Dyngjuháls
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Dyngja1 km
- 2Ytri-Fjallshali2 km
- 3Öskjufjallgarður3 km
- 4Mynnisfjallgarður6 km
- 5Fremri-Fjallshali7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.

A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.

A waterfall in North Iceland.

Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Geothermal spot
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Water hot spring
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Well equipped and peaceful camp site by a farm that is the only farm in this altitude in…
There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…
F-Roads
Northern highland road to a lonely beach
Final bumpy kilometers to Askja
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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.
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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