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Mýrarhyma rises to 588 m in West Iceland — the 172nd highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 3.2 km away.
Map of Mýrarhyma
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64.9229°N, 23.3418°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 588 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 3.2 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Grundarfjörður — 3.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 109 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 176 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Mýrarhyma
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 minMýrarhyma weather and conditions
Last updated
2°Cclear · feels -6°C11 m/sgusts 159 h 46 mdaylight · 08:26 – 18:12
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skerðingsstaðafjall2 km
- 2
Kirkjufell2 km - 3Böðvarskúla3 km
- 4Kaldnasaborgir3 km
- 5Kistufell4 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær4 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær11 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær13 km
Fuel
- 1
Grundarfjörður4 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Ólafsvík17 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Arnarstapi22 km · 308.7 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Mýrarhyma?
Mýrarhyma is in West 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 Mýrarhyma 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 Mýrarhyma?
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 Mýrarhyma?
Mýrarhyma is 588 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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