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Lónshnúkur rises to 852 m in North Iceland — the 281st highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 50 km away.
Map of Lónshnúkur
Lónshnúkur is in North Iceland at 65.0055°N, 16.1695°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 852 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F910 (Kverkfjallaleið-Kreppa)
- Off the main road
- 49.6 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vogar við Mývatn — 77 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 292 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 39 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Lónshnúkur weather and conditions
At Lónshnúkur in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:00 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:41, sunset 20:29). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 21:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Upptyppingar5 km - 2Álftadalsfjall12 km
- 3
Hlaupfell12 km - 4
Herðubreiðartögl14 km - 5Fremri-Fjallshali15 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Geothermal spot
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…
F-Roads
Northern highland road to a lonely beach
Final bumpy kilometers to Askja
Kverkfjallaleið
The scenic route to Askja
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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.
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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