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Hnúta rises to 1,210 m in North Iceland — the 81st highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 82, 13 km away.
Map of Hnúta
Hnúta is in North Iceland at 65.8109°N, 18.5238°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,210 m above sea level
Off the main road- 12.8 km from Route 82
- Nearest town
- Hauganes — 15.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 245 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 197 mapped places within 20 km
Hnúta weather and conditions
At Hnúta in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 10:15 (Iceland time): -2°C (feels like -7°C), fog, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 10:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Derrir1 km
- 2Lambárfjall1 km
- 3Kistufjall1 km
- 4Sælufjall2 km
- 5Syðrihnjúkur3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Up in North Iceland where the landscapes get wild. Worth seeking out if you're exploring…
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
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Free oceanside tubs in fishing village on Eyjafjörður. Local hangout.
Hot_tub hot spring
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site is in a quiet are in the small village Hauganesin the fjord Eyjafjörður.
The camp site in Dalvík is located in a good location in the small town of Dalvík. The…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
Only road across central Westfjords
Road to an abandoned fjord
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
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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