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Hátungur

East Iceland, Iceland907 m elevation

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Hátungur

East Iceland, Iceland907 m elevation

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Hátungur rises to 907 m in East Iceland — the 119th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 41 km away.

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Map of Hátungur

Hátungur is in East Iceland at 64.6852°N, 15.7616°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 907 m above sea level
Getting there: Road F909 (Snæfell - Vatnajökull)
Off the main road: 41.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 48.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 303 km in a straight line
What else is close: 23 mapped places within 20 km

Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.

Hátungur weather and conditions

At Hátungur in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 06:00 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:41, sunset 20:26). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 06:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Hátungur

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Hátungur — photo by Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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How do I get to Hátungur?

Hátungur is in East 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 Hátungur 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 Hátungur?

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 Hátungur?

Hátungur is 907 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Töfrafoss

18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Eyjabakkafoss

21 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Ufsarfoss

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Sauðárfoss

27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

30 km·~35 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveragil

35 km·~42 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs

35 km·~42 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Laugarvallalaug

36 km·~43 min drive

Water hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell

14 km·~17 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Geldingafell

19 km·~23 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Laugarfell Campsite

30 km·~35 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Múlaskáli

33 km·~39 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F909 Snæfellsleið

7.7 km·~9 min drive

Road to Iceland's highest driveable point

#2.F907 Austurleið connector

11 km·~13 min drive

Links eastern road network

#3.F903 Hvannalindavegur

17 km·~20 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

#4.F905 Arnardalsleið

17 km·~21 min drive

The scenic route to Askja

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

55 km·~66 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

70 km·~84 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

82 km·~99 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfjelagið

84 km·~101 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

48 km·~57 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

54 km·~65 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hallormsstaður

66 km·~80 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Djúpivogur

70 km·~84 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · 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