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Meradalahnúkar rises to 333 m in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland — the 83rd highest of the 147 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 41, 6.9 km away.
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63.9017°N, 22.2397°W · Reykjavík Area
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Elevation
- 333 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.9 km from Route 41
Nearest town
- Vogar — 11.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 31 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 276 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Meradalahnúkar
Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakesfrom 19.068 ISK · 7 h
Geothermal Sprint Through Krýsuvíkfrom 55.500 ISK · 3 h
Trip to the Moon 3 to 4-hour ATV tourfrom 35.900 ISK · 4 h
Lava Beach 2-hour ATV tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Midnight Sun Quad / Buggy tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
1h Buggy Tour – Volcanic Trails of Grindavíkfrom 41.800 ISK · 1 h
Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 h
Blue Lagoon Transfer - Oneway Tourdeskfrom 27.000 ISK · 1 h
Blue Lagoon To keflavik Airportfrom 21.000 ISK · 30 minMeradalahnúkar weather and conditions
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5°Covercast · feels -1°C8 m/sgusts 119 h 52 mdaylight · 08:18 – 18:11
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kistufell1 km
- 2Langhóll2 km
- 3
Litli-Hrútur2 km - 4
Hraunssels-Vatnsfell2 km - 5
Fagradals-Hagafell3 km
Hot springs
- 1
Geothermal hot spring near Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður9 km - 2Geothermal hot spring near Grindavík11 km
- 3
Geothermal hot spring near Vogar12 km
Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Meradalahnúkar?
Meradalahnúkar is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Meradalahnúkar 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 Meradalahnúkar?
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 Meradalahnúkar?
Meradalahnúkar is 333 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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