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Loftsárhnúkur rises to 768 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 147th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 31 km away.
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64.0365°N, 17.5181°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 768 m above sea level
Off the main road- 30.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 40.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 215 km in a straight line
What else is close- 45 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Loftsárhnúkur
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
Glacier Edge Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell (No Landing)from 66.900 ISK · 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionLoftsárhnúkur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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km column = your drive
- 1Hvirfildalsöxl2 km
- 2Slakki3 km
- 3Björninn4 km
- 4
Lómagnúpur5 km - 5Hólmur5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug14 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur38 km
- 3Strútslaug72 km
Fuel
- 1Freysnes31 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur37 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Fagurhólsmýri46 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Loftsárhnúkur?
Loftsárhnúkur is in South Coast. 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 Loftsárhnúkur 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 Loftsárhnúkur?
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 Loftsárhnúkur?
Loftsárhnúkur is 768 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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