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Hoflaugartindur rises to 930 m in East Iceland — the 104th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 92, 6.6 km away.
Map of Hoflaugartindur
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65.1483°N, 13.7896°W · East Iceland
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Elevation
- 930 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.6 km from Route 92
Nearest town
- Neskaupstaður — 4.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 404 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 201 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hoflaugartindur
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 hHoflaugartindur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sultarbotnatindar2 km
- 2Ormsstaðatindur3 km
- 3Gilsártindur3 km
- 4Reykjasúla4 km
- 5Lokatindur4 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður5 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður14 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður26 km
Fuel
- 1Neskaupstaður4 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Eskifjörður14 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Seyðisfjörður16 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Hoflaugartindur?
Hoflaugartindur 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 Hoflaugartindur 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 Hoflaugartindur?
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 Hoflaugartindur?
Hoflaugartindur is 930 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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