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Hágöng Syðri rises to 952 m in North Iceland — the 211th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 19 km away.
Map of Hágöng Syðri
Map
66.0612°N, 17.7612°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 952 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 18.7 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Húsavík — 19 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 289 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 43 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hágöng Syðri
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
From Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Húsavík: Small-Family Run, Responsible Whale Watchingfrom 11.990 ISK · 3 h
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 hHágöng Syðri weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Víknafjöll2 km - 2Skessufjall3 km
- 3Skálavíkurhnjúkur5 km
- 4Hágöng Ytri5 km
- 5Langamósfjall8 km
Hot springs
- 1Ostakarið19 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík19 km
- 3Goldfish Pond19 km
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Hágöng Syðri?
Hágöng Syðri 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 Hágöng Syðri 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 Hágöng Syðri?
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 Hágöng Syðri?
Hágöng Syðri is 952 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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