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Heiðarhnjúkur

East Iceland, Iceland702 m elevation

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Heiðarhnjúkur

East Iceland, Iceland702 m elevation

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Heiðarhnjúkur rises to 702 m in East Iceland — the 230th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 15 km away.

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Heiðarhnjúkur is in East Iceland at 65.7337°N, 14.5152°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 702 m above sea level
Getting there: Road 917 (Hellish.eystri)
Off the main road: 14.5 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Vopnafjörður — 14.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 391 km in a straight line
What else is close: 46 mapped places within 20 km

Heiðarhnjúkur weather and conditions

At Heiðarhnjúkur in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:15 (Iceland time): 0°C (feels like -8°C), overcast, wind 11 m/s gusting to 14 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:32, sunset 20:25). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

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 Heiðarhnjúkur

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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

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How do I get to Heiðarhnjúkur?

Heiðarhnjúkur 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 Heiðarhnjúkur 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 Heiðarhnjúkur?

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 Heiðarhnjúkur?

Heiðarhnjúkur is 702 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Gljúfursárfoss

7.3 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Selárfoss

20 km·~24 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Lagarfoss

27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Bæjarfoss

31 km·~37 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

20 km·~23 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

36 km·~44 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

48 km·~58 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

52 km·~63 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Vopnafjörður

14 km·~17 min drive

The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…

#2.Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði

19 km·~22 min drive

The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…

#3.Svartiskógur

24 km·~29 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg

25 km·~30 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kauptún

14 km·~17 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Búðin

39 km·~47 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

53 km·~63 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

53 km·~63 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Vopnafjörður

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Bakkafjörður

36 km·~44 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Borgarfjörður Eystri

39 km·~47 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Fellabær

50 km·~60 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 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.

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