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Háumelar

East Iceland, Iceland531 m elevation
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Háumelar

East Iceland, Iceland531 m elevation

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Háumelar rises to 531 m in East Iceland — the 287th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 93, 14 km away.

Map of Háumelar

Háumelar is in East Iceland at 65.3802°N, 13.9469°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Elevation
531 m above sea level
Off the main road
13.5 km from Route 93
Nearest town
Seyðisfjörður — 14.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
403 km in a straight line
What else is close
169 mapped places within 20 km

Háumelar weather and conditions

At Háumelar in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 07:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), light drizzle, wind 1 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 51 m (sunrise 05:31, sunset 20:22). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 07:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Háumelar?
Háumelar 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 Háumelar 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 Háumelar?
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 Háumelar?
Háumelar is 531 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Miðfell1 km
  2. 2Kerlingarfjall2 km
  3. 3Karlfell2 km
  4. 4Goðahnjúkur3 km
  5. 5Háups3 km

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir
24 km·~29 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing
25 km·~30 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður
28 km·~34 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður
34 km·~41 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Seyðisfjörður
14 km·~16 min drive

The camp site at Seyðisfjörður is well located close to the center of town with all…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Borgarfirði eystri
17 km·~21 min drive

Peaceful, off-the-beaten-path and clean. Close to the Puffin Marina and world-class…

#3.Sólbrekka, Mjóafirði
21 km·~25 min drive

The camp site is located on the grass next to the guesthouse Sólbrekka and is for tendts…

#4.Fellabær – Skipalækur
25 km·~30 min drive

Skipalækur runs a campground in Fellabær. A cosy and calm area by the hill on Skipalækur.…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin
14 km·~16 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Búðin
17 km·~21 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
25 km·~30 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó
25 km·~30 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Seyðisfjörður
13 km·~16 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Borgarfjörður Eystri
17 km·~21 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fellabær
25 km·~30 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut
25 km·~30 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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

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