About
Háabunga rises to 1,745 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 5th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 47 km away.
Map of Háabunga
Háabunga is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.3478°N, 17.4031°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,745 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 46.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 72.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 220 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 8 mapped places within 20 km
Háabunga weather and conditions
At Háabunga in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 08:45 (Iceland time): -7°C (feels like -13°C), clear, wind 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:31). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 08:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Háabunga
Photos & videos
No verified videos yet — we only show footage confirmed to be Háabunga, no lookalikes. Search YouTube
Reviews
Frequently
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questions
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How tall is Háabunga?
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Svíahnúkur eystri9 km
- 2Þórðarhyrna10 km
- 3
Geirvörtur16 km
- 4Hágöngur22 km
- 5Hamarinn25 km
Waterfalls
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Hot Springs
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Public_bath hot spring
Water hot spring
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Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
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We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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