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65.5254°N, 20.8463°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 669 m above sea level
Off the main road- 15.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 14.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 162 km in a straight line
What else is close- 93 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Miðtunga
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMiðtunga weather and conditions
Last updated
1°Cmostly clear · feels -8°C13 m/sgusts 189 h 42 mdaylight · 08:18 – 18:00
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Miðfell2 km
- 2Hlíðarfjall2 km
- 3Brandafell3 km
- 4Fannadalshnúi5 km
- 5Hólafjall7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra15 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð30 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós30 km
Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi15 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Víðihlíð19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Laugarbakki22 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga15 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin30 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar33 km
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Miðtunga?
Miðtunga is in North 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 Miðtunga 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 Miðtunga?
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 Miðtunga?
Miðtunga is 669 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Oddurv · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10