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Njörvafellstindur

East Iceland, Iceland990 m elevation

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Njörvafellstindur

East Iceland, Iceland990 m elevation

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Njörvafellstindur rises to 990 m in East Iceland — the 84th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 9.1 km away.

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Njörvafellstindur is in East Iceland at 64.4536°N, 15.2348°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 990 m above sea level
Off the main road: 9.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 15.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 325 km in a straight line
What else is close: 132 mapped places within 20 km

Njörvafellstindur weather and conditions

At Njörvafellstindur in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 10:30 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), partly cloudy, wind 0 m/s gusting to 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 44 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Njörvafellstindur

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Njörvafellstindur — photo by Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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How do I get to Njörvafellstindur?

Njörvafellstindur 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 Njörvafellstindur 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 Njörvafellstindur?

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 Njörvafellstindur?

Njörvafellstindur is 990 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Bergárfoss

17 km·~20 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#2.Innstifoss

18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Skútafoss

19 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Fremstifoss

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Hoffell Hot Tubs

8.2 km·~10 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

8.6 km·~10 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

22 km·~27 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Djúpavogskörin

48 km·~58 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Múlaskáli

12 km·~14 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Myllulækur

12 km·~14 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#3.Smiðjunes í Lóni

13 km·~16 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

#4.Haukafell

18 km·~21 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

22 km·~27 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

51 km·~61 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

69 km·~83 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

80 km·~96 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

22 km·~26 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

51 km·~61 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Breiðdalsvík

70 km·~84 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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