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Hvítalækjarfjall rises to 1,376 m in North Iceland — the 25th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.6 km away.
Map of Hvítalækjarfjall
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65.5400°N, 18.4335°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 1,376 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 5.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kristnes — 17.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 227 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 153 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hvítalækjarfjall
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 hHvítalækjarfjall weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Stóristallur3 km
- 2Hrútafjall3 km
- 3Kambsfell3 km
- 4Kistufjall4 km
- 5Sveipur4 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit16 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit18 km
- 3Sæberg Hot Pot19 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjarnagata21 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Hlíðarbraut22 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur22 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
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questions
How do I get to Hvítalækjarfjall?
Hvítalækjarfjall 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 Hvítalækjarfjall 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 Hvítalækjarfjall?
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 Hvítalækjarfjall?
Hvítalækjarfjall is 1,376 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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