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Mosahnjúkur rises to 877 m in North Iceland — the 261st highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 83, 20 km away.
Map of Mosahnjúkur
Map
66.1104°N, 17.9685°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 877 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 19.8 km from Route 83
Nearest town
- Grenivík — 21.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 287 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 49 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Mosahnjúkur
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
From Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 hMosahnjúkur weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hnausafjall3 km
- 2Bjarnarfjall4 km
- 3Hágöng Ytri6 km
- 4Lútin8 km
- 5Lambárskálar9 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grýtubakkahreppur20 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Akureyrarbær23 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Dalvíkurbyggð28 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 Mosahnjúkur?
Mosahnjúkur 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 Mosahnjúkur 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 Mosahnjúkur?
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 Mosahnjúkur?
Mosahnjúkur is 877 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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