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Hnjáfjall rises to 598 m in North Iceland — the 472nd highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 82, 17 km away.
Map of Hnjáfjall
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66.1571°N, 18.2245°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 598 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 16.9 km from Route 82
Nearest town
- Hrísey — 20.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 283 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 43 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hnjáfjall
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 minHnjáfjall weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Háa-Þóra2 km
- 2Hraunfjall3 km
- 3Gjögurfjall3 km
- 4Lútin5 km
- 5Þjófadalshyrna6 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Akureyrarbær21 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður21 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grýtubakkahreppur23 km
Fuel
- 1
Ólafsfjörður22 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Grenivík23 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Árskógssandur24 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Hnjáfjall?
Hnjáfjall is in North 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 Hnjáfjall 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 Hnjáfjall?
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 Hnjáfjall?
Hnjáfjall is 598 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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