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Eldjárnsstaðabunga rises to 468 m in North Iceland — the 563rd highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 35, 0.4 km away.
Map of Eldjárnsstaðabunga
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65.3891°N, 19.8019°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 468 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 35 (Kj. Blö.v-Hverav.)
Off the main road
- 0.4 km from Route 35
Nearest town
- Varmahlíð — 24.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 171 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 39 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Eldjárnsstaðabunga
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 hEldjárnsstaðabunga weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Selbunga6 km
- 2Öxi7 km
- 3Hjallaás9 km
- 4Svínadalsháls10 km
- 5Stóradalsháls10 km
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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
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questions
How do I get to Eldjárnsstaðabunga?
Eldjárnsstaðabunga 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 Eldjárnsstaðabunga 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 Eldjárnsstaðabunga?
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 Eldjárnsstaðabunga?
Eldjárnsstaðabunga is 468 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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