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Mosakambur rises to 545 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 243rd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 9 km away.
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63.5351°N, 19.0301°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 545 m above sea level
Off the main road- 9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 12.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 158 km in a straight line
What else is close- 248 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Mosakambur
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Þakgil Buggy Adventurefrom 40.500 ISK · 3 h
The Complete Katla Ice Cave Tour from Víkfrom 37.532 ISK · 4 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMosakambur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Norðurgilshaus2 km
- 2Ögmundarhöfuð2 km
- 3Kambsheiði3 km
- 4Jökulshöfuð4 km
- 5Grænufjöll4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur13 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug29 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower36 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal13 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2Kirkjubæjarklaustur57 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Vestmannaeyjar62 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Mosakambur?
Mosakambur is in South Coast. 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 Mosakambur 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 Mosakambur?
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 Mosakambur?
Mosakambur is 545 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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