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Matarhnjúkar rises to 936 m in East Iceland — the 100th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 95, 4.5 km away.
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64.8388°N, 14.4918°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 936 m above sea level
Off the main road- 4.5 km from Route 95
Nearest town- Djúpivogur — 22.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 365 km in a straight line
What else is close- 74 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Matarhnjúkar
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 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 regionMatarhnjúkar 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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- 1Rauðafell2 km
- 2Kistufell3 km
- 3
Flögutindur4 km - 4Tó7 km
- 5Miðtindur7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Laugavallalaug9 km - 2Djúpavogskörin22 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing23 km
Fuel
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Djúpivogur22 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Breiðdalsvík23 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Fáskrúðsfjörður24 km · 308.6 kr/L
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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
Frequently
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How do I get to Matarhnjúkar?
Matarhnjúkar 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 Matarhnjúkar 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 Matarhnjúkar?
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 Matarhnjúkar?
Matarhnjúkar is 936 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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