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Hrosshnjúkur rises to 1,430 m in North Iceland — the 9th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.9 km away.
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65.6171°N, 18.3453°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 1,430 m above sea level
Off the main road- 5.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kristnes — 12.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 236 km in a straight line
What else is close- 261 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hrosshnjúkur
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Premium Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri Duplicfrom 34.800 ISK · 8 h
Arctic Coastline, Microbrewery and Culture Tourfrom 34.207 ISK · 4 h 30 min
4x4 Premium Northern Lights & Photography Tour (from Akureyri)from 34.800 ISK · 2 h 30 min
4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHrosshnjúkur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1
Tröllafjall1 km - 2Kambsfjall1 km
- 3Kista3 km
- 4Strýta3 km
- 5
Tröllahyrna4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Sæberg Hot Pot12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit13 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri13 km
Fuel
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Kjarnagata12 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Akureyri Hlíðarbraut13 km · 279.8 kr/L
- 3Mýrarvegur13 km · 279.7 kr/L
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Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes- (RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Hrosshnjúkur?
Hrosshnjúkur is in North 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 Hrosshnjúkur without a guide?
Hrosshnjúkur is a high summit (1,430 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Hrosshnjúkur?
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 Hrosshnjúkur?
Hrosshnjúkur is 1,430 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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