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Læknisstaðaheiði rises to 139 m in East Iceland — the 366th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 24 km away.
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66.3470°N, 14.8654°W · East Iceland
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Elevation- 139 m above sea level
Off the main road- 24.3 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Þórshöfn — 26.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 410 km in a straight line
What else is close- 23 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Læknisstaðaheiði
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Geosea Ticketfrom 7.490 ISK
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tourfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionLæknisstaðaheiði weather and conditions
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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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- 1Hrollaugsstaðaheiði4 km
- 2Guðrúnarborg7 km
- 3Hrollaugsstaðafjall10 km
- 4Naustinn13 km
- 5Stórafjall17 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð34 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur61 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Norðurþing77 km
Fuel
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Þórshöfn27 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Bakkafjörður34 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Raufarhöfn50 km · 310.9 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
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How do I get to Læknisstaðaheiði?
Læknisstaðaheiði 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 Læknisstaðaheiði 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 Læknisstaðaheiði?
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 Læknisstaðaheiði?
Læknisstaðaheiði is 139 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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