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Kvarnárdalshnjúkur rises to 1,424 m in North Iceland — the 12th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 9.8 km away.
Map of Kvarnárdalshnjúkur
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65.7618°N, 18.5324°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,424 m above sea level
Off the main road- 9.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hauganes — 20.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 241 km in a straight line
What else is close- 184 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kvarnárdalshnjúkur
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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 hNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKvarnárdalshnjúkur weather and conditions
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-4°Cfog · feels -16°C16 m/sgusts 219 h 40 mdaylight · 08:09 – 17:50
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Dýjafjallshnjúkur1 km - 2Kirkjufjall2 km
- 3Syðrihnjúkur2 km
- 4Holárhnjúkur3 km
- 5Holárfjall4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Skatalaug3 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit12 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Dalvíkurbyggð19 km
Fuel
- 1
Akureyri Sjafnargata19 km · 303.9 kr/L - 2
Baldursnes Akureyri19 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Hörgárbraut20 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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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How do I get to Kvarnárdalshnjúkur?
Kvarnárdalshnjúkur 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 Kvarnárdalshnjúkur without a guide?
Kvarnárdalshnjúkur is a high summit (1,424 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Kvarnárdalshnjúkur?
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 Kvarnárdalshnjúkur?
Kvarnárdalshnjúkur is 1,424 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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