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About
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
Kvarnárdalshnjúkur is in North Iceland at 65.7618°N, 18.5324°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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
Kvarnárdalshnjúkur weather and conditions
At Kvarnárdalshnjúkur in North Iceland, conditions as of 28 August 2026, 06:30 (Iceland time): -4°C (feels like -7°C), fog, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 28 August 2026, 06:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Dýjafjallshnjúkur1 km - 2Kirkjufjall2 km
- 3Syðrihnjúkur2 km
- 4Holárhnjúkur3 km
- 5Holárfjall4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Public_bath hot spring
Hot_tub hot spring
Free oceanside tubs in fishing village on Eyjafjörður. Local hangout.
Campsites
The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site is in a quiet are in the small village Hauganesin the fjord Eyjafjörður.
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
F-Roads
Only road across central Westfjords
Road to an abandoned fjord
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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