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Hraungarður

East Iceland, Iceland994 m elevation
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Hraungarður

East Iceland, Iceland994 m elevation

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Hraungarður rises to 994 m in East Iceland — the 81st highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 95, 9.3 km away.

Map of Hraungarður

Hraungarður is in East Iceland at 64.9757°N, 14.8268°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation
994 m above sea level
Off the main road
9.3 km from Route 95
Nearest town
Reyðarfjörður — 29.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
352 km in a straight line
What else is close
95 mapped places within 20 km

Hraungarður weather and conditions

At Hraungarður in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 22:45 (Iceland time): 0°C (feels like -3°C), partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:36, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 22:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Hraungarður?
Hraungarður 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 Hraungarður 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 Hraungarður?
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 Hraungarður?
Hraungarður is 994 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Sauðahlíðar6 km
  2. 2Hallbjarnarstaðatindur13 km
  3. 3Hólar14 km
  4. 4Stórimelur14 km
  5. 5Kiðufell15 km

Hot Springs

#1.Laugavallalaug
20 km·~24 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Laugarfell Hot Pots
27 km·~32 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Hveragil
34 km·~41 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir
38 km·~46 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hengifoss
8.7 km·~10 min drive

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

#2.Hallormsstaður Atlavík
13 km·~16 min drive

Atlavík is next to the populated area Hallormsstaður. There are many small and large flat…

#3.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík
14 km·~17 min drive

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

#4.Höfðavík
14 km·~17 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan
29 km·~35 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó
37 km·~45 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
38 km·~45 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
39 km·~46 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður
14 km·~17 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Reyðarfjörður
29 km·~34 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir
37 km·~45 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut
38 km·~45 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

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