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Hornfellsnípa

South Coast, Iceland

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Hornfellsnípa

South Coast, Iceland

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Hornfellsnípa is a mapped mountain peak on Iceland's South Coast. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.2 km away. Closest town is Vík í Mýrdal, 29 km away.

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Hornfellsnípa is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5666°N, 19.4983°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 5.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Vík í Mýrdal — 29.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 136 km in a straight line
What else is close: 392 mapped places within 20 km

Hornfellsnípa weather and conditions

At Hornfellsnípa in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 37 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:37). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Hornfellsnípa

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

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How do I get to Hornfellsnípa?

Hornfellsnípa 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 Hornfellsnípa 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 Hornfellsnípa?

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 Hornfellsnípa?

Elevation for Hornfellsnípa is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Króksfoss

400 m

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Gluggafoss

1000 m

A waterfall in South Coast.

#3.Kæfufoss

1.9 km·~2 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#4.Skálabrekkufoss

2 km·~2 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Seljavallalaug

5.4 km·~6 min drive

Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…

#2.Hot Spring Shower

24 km·~29 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur

29 km·~35 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær

42 km·~50 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið við Skógafoss

4.3 km·~5 min drive

The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…

#2.Strákagil

12 km·~15 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…

#3.Básar á Goðalandi (Þórsmörk)

12 km·~15 min drive

The campsite in Básar is all around the cabin. It is possible to camp in flat areas and…

#4.Bjargaflöt

12 km·~15 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…

4 campsites near South Coast

F-Roads

#1.F206 Lakavegur

5.6 km·~7 min drive

Road to Laki craters

#2.F249 Þórsmerkurvegur

13 km·~16 min drive

The road to Þórsmörk valley

#3.F207 Lakagígavegur

14 km·~16 min drive

Loop around Laki craters

3 f-roads near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

30 km·~36 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

41 km·~49 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

54 km·~64 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

75 km·~90 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vík í Mýrdal

30 km·~36 min drive

N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Vestmannaeyjar

41 km·~49 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Hvolsvöllur

42 km·~50 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hella

53 km·~64 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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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