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Miðheiðarhryggur rises to 275 m in East Iceland — the 339th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 0 km away.
Map of Miðheiðarhryggur
Map
65.9212°N, 14.8359°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 275 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 85 (Sandvíkurheiði)
Off the main road
- 0 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Bakkafjörður — 12.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 387 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 45 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Miðheiðarhryggur
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 hMiðheiðarhryggur weather and conditions
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3°Cclear · feels -4°C9 m/sgusts 129 h 39 mdaylight · 07:55 – 17:34
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Laugahraun2 km
- 2Bakkanúpur2 km
- 3Skersli4 km
- 4Tröllaklaufir6 km
- 5Fuglabjargahæðir6 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð13 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur14 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing68 km
Fuel
- 1
Bakkafjörður13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Vopnafjörður19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Þórshöfn38 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Miðheiðarhryggur?
Miðheiðarhryggur 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 Miðheiðarhryggur 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 Miðheiðarhryggur?
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 Miðheiðarhryggur?
Miðheiðarhryggur is 275 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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