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65.3378°N, 19.5722°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 467 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 734 (Fossar-Mælif.dalsv.)
Off the main road- 10.4 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 24.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 174 km in a straight line
What else is close- 36 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hnjúkur
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHnjúkur weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -1°C5 m/sgusts 99 h 43 mdaylight · 08:12 – 17:55
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Northern lights forecast by region
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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hölknafell3 km
- 2Öxi7 km
- 3Króksfjall10 km
- 4
Mælifellshnjúkur12 km - 5Miðfell12 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Varmahlíð25 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Sauðárkrókur45 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt45 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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questions
How do I get to Hnjúkur?
Hnjúkur 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 Hnjúkur 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 Hnjúkur?
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 Hnjúkur?
Hnjúkur is 467 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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