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Eggertshnúkur is a mapped mountain peak in North Iceland. Nearest road is Route 1, 22 km away. Closest town is Vogar við Mývatn, 64 km away.
Map of Eggertshnúkur
Eggertshnúkur is in North Iceland at 65.2397°N, 15.8991°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road F905 (Arnardalsleið)
- Off the main road
- 22.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vogar við Mývatn — 63.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 312 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 46 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.
Eggertshnúkur weather and conditions
At Eggertshnúkur in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:15 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -2°C), light drizzle, wind 4 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:29). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Brattifjallgarður6 km
- 2Mynnisfjallgarður6 km
- 3Vatnsstæðishólar8 km
- 4Dyngjuháls8 km
- 5Ytri-Fjallshali9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Geothermal spot
Swimming_pool hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Campsites
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…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…
F-Roads
1 f-roads near North Iceland
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
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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