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Hrafnatindur

East Iceland, Iceland390 m elevation

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Hrafnatindur

East Iceland, Iceland390 m elevation

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Hrafnatindur rises to 390 m in East Iceland — the 317th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 94, 1.4 km away.

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Hrafnatindur is in East Iceland at 65.5377°N, 13.8587°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 390 m above sea level
Getting there: Road 94 (Unaós-Borgarfjörður)
Off the main road: 1.4 km from Route 94
Nearest town: Bakkagerði — 2.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 412 km in a straight line
What else is close: 102 mapped places within 20 km

Hrafnatindur weather and conditions

At Hrafnatindur in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 9 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:30, sunset 20:22). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

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

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Hrafnatindur

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Hrafnatindur?

Hrafnatindur 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 Hrafnatindur 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 Hrafnatindur?

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 Hrafnatindur?

Hrafnatindur is 390 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Selfoss

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Víkurfoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Lagarfoss

24 km·~28 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Vestdalsfossar

29 km·~34 min drive

Vestdalsfossar is a series of waterfalls on the Vestdalsá river in Vestdalur, a nature…

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

38 km·~45 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

39 km·~47 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

44 km·~53 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

52 km·~62 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Borgarfirði eystri

2.8 km·~3 min drive

Peaceful, off-the-beaten-path and clean. Close to the Puffin Marina and world-class…

#2.Seyðisfjörður

32 km·~38 min drive

The camp site at Seyðisfjörður is well located close to the center of town with all…

#3.Svartiskógur

32 km·~39 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg

33 km·~39 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Búðin

2.3 km·~3 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

32 km·~38 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

40 km·~48 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

40 km·~48 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Borgarfjörður Eystri

2.2 km·~3 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Seyðisfjörður

31 km·~38 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Fellabær

39 km·~46 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut

40 km·~48 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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