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Háihnúkur rises to 711 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 186th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 13 km away.
Map of Háihnúkur
Háihnúkur is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9064°N, 18.0318°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 711 m above sea level
Off the main road- 12.5 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 15.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 192 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 126 mapped places within 20 km
Háihnúkur weather and conditions
At Háihnúkur in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 04:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -4°C), clear, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:32). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 04:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kaldbakur2 km
- 2Hestur4 km
- 3Fornaselsfell4 km
- 4Gráihnúkur5 km
- 5Selfell6 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
Fagrifoss is a waterfall located in the Highland in Iceland. It is almost on the road…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Systrafoss is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in…
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town…
Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a village by highway no 1 with the population of 150 people. The…
Supermarkets
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Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
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Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
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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