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64.0142°N, 16.6770°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 2,110 m above sea level
Off the main road- 9.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 73.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 256 km in a straight line
What else is close- 274 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Hvannadalshnúkur
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Glacier Kayaking Icelandfrom 17.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHvannadalshnúkur weather and conditions
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-13°Cclear · feels -19°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 58 mdaylight · 07:53 – 17:51
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Dyrhamar1 km
- 2Tindaborg2 km
- 3
Snæbreið2 km - 4Sveinstindur3 km
- 5
Rótarfjallshnúkur4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1Freysnes11 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri15 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur71 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Hvannadalshnúkur?
Hvannadalshnúkur is in South Coast. 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 Hvannadalshnúkur without a guide?
Hvannadalshnúkur is a high summit (2,110 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 Hvannadalshnúkur?
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 Hvannadalshnúkur?
Hvannadalshnúkur is 2,110 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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