About
Hvammsfjall rises to 870 m in North Iceland — the 264th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 82, 3.1 km away.
Map of Hvammsfjall
Hvammsfjall is in North Iceland at 65.8094°N, 18.3000°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 870 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 3.1 km from Route 82
Nearest town
- Hauganes — 11.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 252 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 226 mapped places within 20 km
Hvammsfjall weather and conditions
At Hvammsfjall in North Iceland, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 0°C (feels like -3°C), clear, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:46, sunset 20:41). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Hvammsfjall
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Reistarfjall2 km
- 2Möðruvallafjall3 km
- 3Kötlufjall6 km
- 4Fálkahaus7 km
- 5Skeiðahnjúkur8 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Up in North Iceland where the landscapes get wild. Worth seeking out if you're exploring…
A waterfall in North Iceland.

Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Hjalteyri Hot Tub is a small geothermal bathing spot in North Iceland with mineral-rich,…
Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Hot_tub hot spring
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site is in a quiet are in the small village Hauganesin the fjord Eyjafjörður.
The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…
The town of Grenivík is only a short distance from Ártún. At Grenivík you can find a…
F-Roads
Road to an abandoned fjord
Only road across central Westfjords
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
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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