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Hverfandi rises to 1,320 m in North Iceland — the 42nd highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 13 km away.
Map of Hverfandi
Map
65.5652°N, 18.2324°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,320 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 13.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kristnes — 7.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 236 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 202 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hverfandi
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Spanishfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 16.000 ISK · 2 h 30 minHverfandi 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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Kerling1 km - 2Þríklakar1 km
- 3
Bóndi1 km - 4Jómfrú2 km
- 5Litli-Krummi2 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit7 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit8 km
- 3Sæberg Hot Pot10 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjarnagata13 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Leiruvegur14 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur14 km · 279.7 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Hverfandi?
Hverfandi 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 Hverfandi 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 Hverfandi?
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 Hverfandi?
Hverfandi is 1,320 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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