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Hestgerðiihnúta rises to 388 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 285th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 17 km away.
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64.1907°N, 15.7610°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 388 m above sea level
Off the main road- 16.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 27.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 299 km in a straight line
What else is close- 38 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hestgerðiihnúta
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Glacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 h
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 h
Remote Glacier Hike and a Natural Ice Cave from Jökulsárlónfrom 36.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHestgerðiihnúta weather and conditions
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8°Cdrizzle · feels 0°C14 m/sgusts 199 h 51 mdaylight · 07:53 – 17:44
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Borgarhafnarfjall1 km
- 2Staðarfjallstindur12 km
- 3Staðarfjall13 km
- 4Kvennaskálatindur14 km
- 5Bæjartindur15 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Höfn28 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður30 km
- 3Hoffell Hot Tubs31 km
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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
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How do I get to Hestgerðiihnúta?
Hestgerðiihnúta 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 Hestgerðiihnúta 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 Hestgerðiihnúta?
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 Hestgerðiihnúta?
Hestgerðiihnúta is 388 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Alexander Grebenkov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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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