About
Hágöngur rises to 1,118 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 39th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 45 km away.
Map of Hágöngur
Map
64.1776°N, 17.7203°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,118 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 45.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 48.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 205 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 29 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hágöngur
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 minHágöngur weather and conditions
Last updated
-2°Cpartly cloudy · feels -6°C4 m/swind9 h 51 mdaylight · 08:01 – 17:52
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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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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Bjarnarsker9 km
- 2Kálfafellsfjallsendi13 km
- 3Fossafjall13 km
- 4Björninn15 km
- 5Illagilshnúkar15 km
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug11 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur46 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra68 km
Fuel
- 1Freysnes45 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur45 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Fagurhólsmýri62 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Hágöngur?
Hágöngur 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 Hágöngur 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 Hágöngur?
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 Hágöngur?
Hágöngur is 1,118 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Oliagust · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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