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Hrói rises to 495 m in West Iceland — the 222nd highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 6 km away.
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64.8721°N, 23.7264°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 495 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 570 (Jökulhálsleið)
Off the main road- 6 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Ólafsvík — 2.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 117 km in a straight line
What else is close- 227 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hrói
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHrói weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Tindfell3 km
- 2
Enni3 km - 3Geldingafell4 km
- 4Skál4 km
- 5
Sandkúlur5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær23 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær24 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær32 km
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Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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How do I get to Hrói?
Hrói is in West 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 Hrói 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 Hrói?
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 Hrói?
Hrói is 495 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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