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Lyngdalsheiði rises to 404 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 280th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 36, 6.3 km away.
Map of Lyngdalsheiði
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64.1535°N, 20.8928°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 404 m above sea level
Off the main road- 6.3 km from Route 36
Nearest town- Sólheimar — 15.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 51 km in a straight line
What else is close- 310 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Lyngdalsheiði
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 minLaugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionLyngdalsheiði weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels -1°C7 m/sgusts 119 h 51 mdaylight · 08:14 – 18:04
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hrólfshólar5 km
- 2Kaldárhöfði5 km
- 3
Búrfell7 km - 4Alda7 km
- 5Mosfell14 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur11 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur16 km
Fuel
- 1
Laugarvatn10 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Minni Borg11 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Brautarhóll21 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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questions
How do I get to Lyngdalsheiði?
Lyngdalsheiði 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 Lyngdalsheiði 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 Lyngdalsheiði?
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 Lyngdalsheiði?
Lyngdalsheiði is 404 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Dirk.heldmaier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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