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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.
Map of Hornfellsnípa
Map
63.5666°N, 19.4983°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
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
Tours near Hornfellsnípa
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull 4h Moderate Level Glacier Hikefrom 15.063 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Glacier Hike | Micro group (6 max) | Sólheimajökull | Víkfrom 30.000 ISK · 4 hHornfellsnípa weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kambfjöll3 km
- 2Raufarfell4 km
- 3Drangshlíðarfjall4 km
- 4Skjannanípa5 km
- 5Lambafell7 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal30 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar41 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Hvolsvöllur42 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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questions
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.
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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