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Kambur rises to 729 m in West Iceland — the 103rd highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 5 km away.
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64.8699°N, 23.3263°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 729 m above sea level
Off the main road- 5 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Grundarfjörður — 6.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 104 km in a straight line
What else is close- 220 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kambur
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKambur weather and conditions
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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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- 1Stakksfell2 km
- 2Böðvarskúla3 km
- 3Örn3 km
- 4Kaldnasaborgir4 km
- 5Rauðakúlur5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær6 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær7 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær15 km
Fuel
- 1Grundarfjörður7 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Ólafsvík18 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Arnarstapi19 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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questions
How do I get to Kambur?
Kambur 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 Kambur 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 Kambur?
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 Kambur?
Kambur is 729 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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