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Hvammshnjúkur rises to 766 m in North Iceland — the 354th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 82, 2.5 km away.
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66.0067°N, 18.9476°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 766 m above sea level
Off the main road- 2.5 km from Route 82
Nearest town- Ólafsfjörður — 15.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 250 km in a straight line
What else is close- 234 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hvammshnjúkur
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
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 minNorthern 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 regionHvammshnjúkur 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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- 1Breiðarfjall5 km
- 2Holtsás5 km
- 3Grænuvallahnjúkur6 km
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Barð6 km - 5Hreppsendasúlur7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hot spring — North Iceland7 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður9 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður15 km
Fuel
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Ólafsfjörður15 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Siglufjörður16 km · 310.8 kr/L - 3
Dalvík19 km · 310.9 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 Hvammshnjúkur?
Hvammshnjúkur 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 Hvammshnjúkur 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 Hvammshnjúkur?
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 Hvammshnjúkur?
Hvammshnjúkur is 766 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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