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Kárahnjúkar rises to 828 m in East Iceland — the 161st highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 42 km away.
Map of Kárahnjúkar
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64.9697°N, 15.7415°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 828 m above sea level
Off the main road- 42.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Fellabær — 70.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 310 km in a straight line
What else is close- 64 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kárahnjúkar
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKárahnjúkar weather and conditions
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2°Cclear · feels -5°C8 m/sgusts 139 h 46 mdaylight · 07:55 – 17:41
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Lambafell2 km
- 2
Sandfell5 km - 3Hvannstóðsfjöll7 km
- 4Kálffell8 km
- 5Hattur11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
Fuel
- 1Skjöldólfsstaðir48 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Hallormsstaður49 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Möðrudalur53 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Kárahnjúkar?
Kárahnjúkar 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 Kárahnjúkar 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 Kárahnjúkar?
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 Kárahnjúkar?
Kárahnjúkar is 828 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · OddurBen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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