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Jónsborg is a mapped mountain peak in West Iceland. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.8 km away. Closest town is Reykholt, 14 km away.
Map of Jónsborg
Map
64.7904°N, 21.2474°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 5.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Reykholt — 14 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 79 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 92 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Jónsborg
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 hJónsborg weather and conditions
Last updated
4°Covercast · feels -1°C7 m/sgusts 129 h 47 mdaylight · 08:17 – 18:04
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sveinatungumúli8 km
- 2Hvammsmúli9 km
- 3
Baula11 km
- 4
Litla Baula12 km - 5Skáneyjarbunga12 km
Fuel
- 1Hreðavatnsskáli14 km · 303.6 kr/L
- 2
Reykholt14 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Húsafell21 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Jónsborg?
Jónsborg is in West 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 Jónsborg 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 Jónsborg?
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 Jónsborg?
Elevation for Jónsborg is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
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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