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Fremra-Hrútafjall rises to 361 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 299th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 8.3 km away.
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63.8065°N, 18.2634°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 361 m above sea level
Off the main road- 8.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 10.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 183 km in a straight line
What else is close- 106 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fremra-Hrútafjall
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Dronefrom 41.500 ISK · 4 h
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionFremra-Hrútafjall weather and conditions
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- 1Innra-Hrútafjall1 km
- 2Rauðhóll3 km
- 3Stórhóll3 km
- 4Skálarborg5 km
- 5Kanafjöll6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur11 km
- 2Strútslaug34 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra43 km
Fuel
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Kirkjubæjarklaustur11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Vík í Mýrdal56 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 3
Hrauneyjar66 km · 315.8 kr/L
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours - Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Fremra-Hrútafjall?
Fremra-Hrútafjall is in South Coast. 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 Fremra-Hrútafjall 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 Fremra-Hrútafjall?
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 Fremra-Hrútafjall?
Fremra-Hrútafjall is 361 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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