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Kambhorn

East Iceland, Iceland650 m elevation
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Kambhorn

East Iceland, Iceland650 m elevation

About

Kambhorn rises to 650 m in East Iceland — the 252nd highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 8.5 km away.

Map of Kambhorn

Kambhorn is in East Iceland at 64.2698°N, 14.9563°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Elevation
650 m above sea level
Off the main road
8.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Höfn — 12.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
338 km in a straight line
What else is close
108 mapped places within 20 km

Kambhorn weather and conditions

At Kambhorn in East Iceland, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 21:30 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), light drizzle, wind 3 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:21). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 29 August 2026, 21:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Kambhorn?
Kambhorn is in East 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 Kambhorn 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 Kambhorn?
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 Kambhorn?
Kambhorn is 650 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Vestrahorn1 km
  2. 2Klifatindur2 km
  3. 3Húsadalstindur2 km
  4. 4Brunnhorn2 km
  5. 5Skarðstindur5 km

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn
12 km·~15 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður
23 km·~28 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs
26 km·~32 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Djúpavogskörin
52 km·~62 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Vestrahorn
2.5 km·~3 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði
12 km·~14 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#3.Myllulækur
17 km·~20 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#4.Stafafell í Lóni
18 km·~21 min drive

Stafafell Campsite is a peaceful, quiet campsite surrounded by nature close to the ring…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó
13 km·~15 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin
54 km·~64 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið
74 km·~88 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan
92 km·~110 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Höfn
12 km·~15 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar
15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur
54 km·~64 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Breiðdalsvík
74 km·~89 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour
5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →
#2.Blue Ice Discovery
4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike
3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →
3 tours near East Iceland

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