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Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls rises to 1,495 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 13th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 13 km away.
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63.5752°N, 19.0765°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,495 m above sea level
Off the main road- 13.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 17.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 154 km in a straight line
What else is close- 283 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Experience / A Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull Glacierfrom 12.990 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Glacier Hike | Micro group (6 max) | Sólheimajökull | Víkfrom 30.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull. Meet on locationfrom 16.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Caminata Glaciar en Sólheimajökull. Encuentro en el sitio (Solo en Español)from 16.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
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 regionHábunga Mýrdalsjökuls weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Grænufjöll5 km
- 2Mosakambur5 km
- 3Jökulshöfuð6 km
- 4Kambsheiði6 km
- 5Norðurgilshaus6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur18 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug26 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower31 km
Fuel
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Vík í Mýrdal18 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2Kirkjubæjarklaustur57 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Hvolsvöllur60 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
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
Frequently
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How do I get to Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls?
Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls 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 Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls without a guide?
Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls is a high summit (1,495 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 Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls?
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 Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls?
Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls is 1,495 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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