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64.2729°N, 16.4881°W · Highlands
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Elevation- 1,661 m above sea level
Off the main road- 28.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 61.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 264 km in a straight line
What else is close- 16 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Esja
Kayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ice Cave & Glacier Exploration Tourfrom 33.500 ISK · 6 h
Ice Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 h
Vatnajökull Premium Ice Cave Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Fjallsárlón - Iceberg boat tourfrom 11.300 ISK · 45 min
Remote Glacier Hike and a Natural Ice Cave from Jökulsárlónfrom 36.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
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 regionEsja weather and conditions
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-11°Cpartly cloudy · feels -22°C14 m/sgusts 189 h 50 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:46
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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
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- 1Lyngbrekkutindur7 km
- 2
Snæfell15 km - 3Veðurárdalstindur15 km
- 4
Þverártindsegg18 km - 5Miðfell18 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug50 km
- 2Hoffell Hot Tubs56 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður57 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 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
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How do I get to Esja?
Esja is in Highlands. 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 Esja without a guide?
Esja is a high summit (1,661 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Esja?
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 Esja?
Esja is 1,661 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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