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Herðubreið mountainIcemuon, cropped by Seattle Skier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kerling mountainGerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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North Iceland Peaks

772 mapped

772 peaks in North Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.

772 peaks in North Iceland, led by Herðubreið and Kerling. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.

Top peaks in North Iceland

The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page. Distances on the cards are straight-line from Reykjavík.

Herðubreið mountain1,682 m

Herðubreið

290 km from Reykjavík

Herðubreið is a tuya in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the east side of the Ódáðahraun desert and close to Askja volcano. The desert is a large lava field originating from eruptions of Trölladyngja and other shield volcanoes in the area. Herðubreið was formed beneath the ice sheet that covered Iceland during the last glacial period.

Kerling mountain1,536 m

Kerling

234 km from Reykjavík

Mount Kerling is the highest mountain in the District of Eyjafjarðarsveit, in northern Iceland. It is only 13 km SSW of Akureyri. Its structure is mainly basaltic rock, but the uppermost part is rhyolite, which extends to Súlur mountain nearby and all the way around the head of the Glerárdalur valley to the lower slopes of Vindheimajökull on the western side of the valley. It is considered an easy climb, with excellent panoramic views on a fine day.

Þorvaldstindur mountain1,516 m

Þorvaldstindur

266 km from Reykjavík

Peak in the remote Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland. Serious mountaineering terrain. Part of spectacular fjord landscape.

Kollóttadyngja mountain1,168 m

Kollóttadyngja

283 km from Reykjavík

Kollóttadyngja is a shield volcano in the Ódáðahraun lava-field in Iceland. Its height reaches 1,177 metres, and it has a diameter of 6–7 km. The summit crater is 800 metres in diameter, but only about 20–30 metres deep. In its centre, there is a bowl about 150 metres in diameter with a depth of about 60–70 metres.

772 peaks in North Iceland

Herðubreið mountain1,682 m

Herðubreið

290 km from Reykjavík

Herðubreið is a tuya in the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the east side of the Ódáðahraun desert and close to Askja volcano. The desert is a large lava field originating from eruptions of Trölladyngja and other shield volcanoes in the area. Herðubreið was formed beneath the ice sheet that covered Iceland during the last glacial period.

Kerling mountain1,536 m

Kerling

234 km from Reykjavík

Mount Kerling is the highest mountain in the District of Eyjafjarðarsveit, in northern Iceland. It is only 13 km SSW of Akureyri. Its structure is mainly basaltic rock, but the uppermost part is rhyolite, which extends to Súlur mountain nearby and all the way around the head of the Glerárdalur valley to the lower slopes of Vindheimajökull on the western side of the valley. It is considered an easy climb, with excellent panoramic views on a fine day.

Þorvaldstindur mountain1,516 m

Þorvaldstindur

266 km from Reykjavík

Peak in the remote Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland. Serious mountaineering terrain. Part of spectacular fjord landscape.

Tröllafjall mountain1,483 m

Tröllafjall

234 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1483m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Tröllafjall mountain1,454 m

Tröllafjall

235 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1454m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Dýjafjallshnjúkur mountain1,445 m

Dýjafjallshnjúkur

240 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1445m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Tröllahyrna mountain1,430 m

Tröllahyrna

233 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Kvarnárdalshnjúkur mountain1,424 m

Kvarnárdalshnjúkur

241 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Dyngjufjöll mountain1,394 m

Dyngjufjöll

262 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Almenningsfjall mountain1,359 m

Almenningsfjall

233 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1359m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Bóndi mountain1,350 m

Bóndi

237 km from Reykjavík

mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Bóndi var e.t.v. færður lítið eitt vegna vegagerðar

Vörðufell mountain1,321 m

Vörðufell

230 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1321m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Wattsfell mountain1,317 m

Wattsfell

262 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1317m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Rimar mountain1,297 m

Rimar

250 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1297m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Systur 02 mountain1,272 m

Systur 02

245 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Eggert mountain1,224 m

Eggert

288 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1224m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Syðri-Súla mountain1,213 m

Syðri-Súla

240 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Kambsmýrarhnjúkur mountain1,211 m

Kambsmýrarhnjúkur

279 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1211m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Bláfjall mountain1,206 m

Bláfjall

280 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1206m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Hamrahnjúkur mountain1,202 m

Hamrahnjúkur

242 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Blámannshattur mountain1,198 m

Blámannshattur

271 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1198m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Kaldbakur mountain1,173 m

Kaldbakur

272 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1173m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Kollóttadyngja mountain1,168 m

Kollóttadyngja

283 km from Reykjavík

Kollóttadyngja is a shield volcano in the Ódáðahraun lava-field in Iceland. Its height reaches 1,177 metres, and it has a diameter of 6–7 km. The summit crater is 800 metres in diameter, but only about 20–30 metres deep. In its centre, there is a bowl about 150 metres in diameter with a depth of about 60–70 metres.

Litlihnjúkur mountain1,166 m

Litlihnjúkur

250 km from Reykjavík

mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Lítill berghnjúkur austur frá Vikshnjúki.

Mælifellshnjúkur mountain1,147 m

Mælifellshnjúkur

185 km from Reykjavík

Mælifellshnjúkur is a mountain on the inner western side of Skagafjörður, Iceland. It is 1,138 meters tall, It is one of the most prominent and best-known of Skagafjörður's mountains, towering over those nearby. The peak is allegedly visible from ten counties. It also offers a good view, and is a popular spot for hiking, given that the climb is relatively easy.

Litlakerling

1,145 m · 222 km from Reykjavík

Mount Kerling is the highest mountain in the District of Eyjafjarðarsveit, in northern Iceland. It is only 13 km SSW of Akureyri. Its structure is mainly basaltic rock, but the uppermost part is rhyolite, which extends to Súlur mountain nearby and all the way around the head of the Glerárdalur valley to the lower slopes of Vindheimajökull on the western side of the valley. It is considered an easy climb, with excellent panoramic views on a fine day.

Hnjótafjall mountain1,130 m

Hnjótafjall

236 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1130m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Herðubreiðarfjöll mountain1,095 m

Herðubreiðarfjöll

292 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1095m. [Wikidata: mountains in Iceland]

Þverfell

1,083 m · 240 km from Reykjavík

Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views. Its elevation range is 820 metres (2,690 ft) - 840 metres (2,760 ft). The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".

Skersgnípa mountain1,081 m

Skersgnípa

273 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1081m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Upptyppingar mountain1,074 m

Upptyppingar

289 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1074m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Herðubreiðartögl mountain1,073 m

Herðubreiðartögl

285 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1073m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Jörundarfell mountain1,038 m

Jörundarfell

167 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1038m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Gloppuhnjúkur mountain1,017 m

Gloppuhnjúkur

239 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 1017m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Hraundrangi

998 m · 225 km from Reykjavík

Hraundrangi is a conical peak in the Drangafjall ridge dividing Öxnadalur from Hörgárdalur in north Iceland. It rises to 1,075 metres (3,527 ft) above sea level, 80 metres (260 ft) above the ridge. It was probably originally named simply "Drangi" and acquired the prefix from the farm of Hraun, which lies below it on the Öxnadalur side. The ridge is often erroneously referred to as Hraundrangar, the plural of Hraundrangi.

Karlsárfjall mountain988 m

Karlsárfjall

262 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Sellandafjall mountain988 m

Sellandafjall

271 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 988m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Kaldbakur mountain975 m

Kaldbakur

193 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 975m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Þríhyrningur mountain957 m

Þríhyrningur

318 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 957m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Búrfell mountain953 m

Búrfell

295 km from Reykjavík

Búrfell is a 669 m (2,195 ft) basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.

Kambfell mountain943 m

Kambfell

253 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 943m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Kambfell mountain924 m

Kambfell

253 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 924m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Háafell mountain917 m

Háafell

259 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Fornastaðafjall mountain902 m

Fornastaðafjall

266 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 902m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Víknafjöll mountain896 m

Víknafjöll

287 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 896m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Eyvindarfjöll mountain884 m

Eyvindarfjöll

325 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 884m. [Wikidata: mountains in Iceland]

Jónstindur mountain883 m

Jónstindur

298 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 883m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Miðhnjúkur mountain883 m

Miðhnjúkur

257 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Glóðafeykir mountain873 m

Glóðafeykir

203 km from Reykjavík

Glóðafeykir is a mountain in eastern Skagafjörður, Iceland in the middle of the Blönduhlíð mountain range, directly opposite Varmahlíð. Its shape is gabled and it is rather striking. The mountain is rocky towards the top, but is still fairly easy to hike. Glóðafeykir, also often called Feykir or Feykirinn, is 910 meters tall.

Blönduhlíðarfjall

859 m · 204 km from Reykjavík

Hlíðarfjall is a mountain and ski resort located around 6 km west of the Icelandic town Akureyri in Eyjafjörður. The mountain itself has an elevation of 1,200m, It is the second largest ski resort in Iceland and reaches a top elevation of 1,014m. The base of the resort is at an elevation of 500m.

Grímsstaðakerling

859 m · 330 km from Reykjavík

Mount Kerling is the highest mountain in the District of Eyjafjarðarsveit, in northern Iceland. It is only 13 km SSW of Akureyri. Its structure is mainly basaltic rock, but the uppermost part is rhyolite, which extends to Súlur mountain nearby and all the way around the head of the Glerárdalur valley to the lower slopes of Vindheimajökull on the western side of the valley. It is considered an easy climb, with excellent panoramic views on a fine day.

Arnfinnsfjall mountain853 m

Arnfinnsfjall

268 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 853m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Vikrafell mountain845 m

Vikrafell

279 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 845m. [Wikidata: mountain in Iceland]

Krafla mountain818 m

Krafla

301 km from Reykjavík

Krafla is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km (6.2 mi) in diameter with a 90 km (56 mi) long fissure zone. It is located in the north of Iceland in the Mývatn region and is situated on the Iceland hotspot atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the divergent boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Its highest peak reaches up to 818 m (2,684 ft) and it is 2 km (1.2 mi) in depth. There have been 29 reported eruptions in recorded history.

Stóradalsfjall mountain809 m

Stóradalsfjall

262 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Jörundur mountain808 m

Jörundur

303 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Graddabunga mountain783 m

Graddabunga

303 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Grísafell mountain783 m

Grísafell

191 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Hlíðarfjall mountain771 m

Hlíðarfjall

294 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 771m. Local name: Hlíðar.

Búrfell

761 m · 308 km from Reykjavík

Búrfell is a 669 m (2,195 ft) basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.

Gæsafjöll mountain744 m

Gæsafjöll

299 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Dimmifjallgarður mountain726 m

Dimmifjallgarður

325 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Gunnólfsvíkurfjall mountain719 m

Gunnólfsvíkurfjall

389 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Dyngja

711 m · 323 km from Reykjavík

Kollóttadyngja is a shield volcano in the Ódáðahraun lava-field in Iceland. Its height reaches 1,177 metres, and it has a diameter of 6–7 km. The summit crater is 800 metres in diameter, but only about 20–30 metres deep. In its centre, there is a bowl about 150 metres in diameter with a depth of about 60–70 metres.

Eilífur mountain698 m

Eilífur

311 km from Reykjavík

mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Tindur upp af botni Eilífsárdals 961 m N66° 04.572' W18° 14.595'

Æsustaðafjall mountain697 m

Æsustaðafjall

184 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Þverfell mountain694 m

Þverfell

344 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Langadalsfjall mountain685 m

Langadalsfjall

188 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Sandfell mountain651 m

Sandfell

316 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Strákar mountain625 m

Strákar

266 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Hlaupfell mountain606 m

Hlaupfell

293 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Dyngja

605 m · 307 km from Reykjavík

Kollóttadyngja is a shield volcano in the Ódáðahraun lava-field in Iceland. Its height reaches 1,177 metres, and it has a diameter of 6–7 km. The summit crater is 800 metres in diameter, but only about 20–30 metres deep. In its centre, there is a bowl about 150 metres in diameter with a depth of about 60–70 metres.

Vindbelgjarfjall mountain529 m

Vindbelgjarfjall

283 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Hvammshlíðarfjall

529 m · 202 km from Reykjavík

Hlíðarfjall is a mountain and ski resort located around 6 km west of the Icelandic town Akureyri in Eyjafjörður. The mountain itself has an elevation of 1,200m, It is the second largest ski resort in Iceland and reaches a top elevation of 1,014m. The base of the resort is at an elevation of 500m.

Kaldbakshorn mountain525 m

Kaldbakshorn

193 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Námafjall mountain490 m

Námafjall

293 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland, 490m. Local name: Náma.

Hnjúkur mountain467 m

Hnjúkur

174 km from Reykjavík

mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Heitir Ytri-Hnjúkur norðan við [Rauðsgils]skálina, en Hnjúkur sunnan við.

Húsavíkurfjall mountain417 m

Húsavíkurfjall

303 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Geirlaug mountain369 m

Geirlaug

371 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Fljótsheiði mountain311 m

Fljótsheiði

274 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Búrfell

282 m · 181 km from Reykjavík

Búrfell is a 669 m (2,195 ft) basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.

Þverfell

231 m · 377 km from Reykjavík

Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views. Its elevation range is 820 metres (2,690 ft) - 840 metres (2,760 ft). The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".

Heiðarfjall mountain230 m

Heiðarfjall

400 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Þórðarhöfði mountain174 m

Þórðarhöfði

232 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Fell

162 m · 244 km from Reykjavík

Eldfell is a volcanic cone just over 200 metres (660 ft) high on the Icelandic island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands. It formed in a volcanic eruption that began without warning on the eastern side of Heimaey on 23 January 1973. The name means Hill of Fire in Icelandic.

Öxarnúpur mountain146 m

Öxarnúpur

340 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Brokshæðir

113 m · 231 km from Reykjavík

Ok is a shield volcano in Iceland, to the west of Langjökull. It erupted during interglacials in the Pleistocene, and is in proximity to the Prestahnúkur and Oddnýjarhnjúkur-Langjökull volcanic systems. The volcano was once topped by the Okjökull glacier, which may now only be represented by isolated patches of ice, even if still shown on current maps. At its top is the crater lake of Blávatn, which can freeze over.

Hverfjall mountain452 m

Hverfjall

289 km from Reykjavík

Hverfjall is a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, to the east of Mývatn.

Hlíðarfjall mountain1,100 m

Hlíðarfjall

242 km from Reykjavík

Hlíðarfjall is a mountain and ski resort located around 6 km west of the Icelandic town Akureyri in Eyjafjörður. The mountain itself has an elevation of 1,200m, It is the second largest ski resort in Iceland and reaches a top elevation of 1,014m. The base of the resort is at an elevation of 500m.

Barð mountain

Barð

248 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Loki

1,198 m · 374 km from Reykjavík

Ok is a shield volcano in Iceland, to the west of Langjökull. It erupted during interglacials in the Pleistocene, and is in proximity to the Prestahnúkur and Oddnýjarhnjúkur-Langjökull volcanic systems. The volcano was once topped by the Okjökull glacier, which may now only be represented by isolated patches of ice, even if still shown on current maps. At its top is the crater lake of Blávatn, which can freeze over.

Víðidalsfjöll mountain

Víðidalsfjöll

323 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Hörfell mountain

Hörfell

201 km from Reykjavík

Mountain peak in North Iceland. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.

Búrfell

669 m · 347 km from Reykjavík

Búrfell is a 669 m (2,195 ft) basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.

Kista

1,075 m · 225 km from Reykjavík

Hraundrangi is a conical peak in the Drangafjall ridge dividing Öxnadalur from Hörgárdalur in north Iceland. It rises to 1,075 metres (3,527 ft) above sea level, 80 metres (260 ft) above the ridge. It was probably originally named simply "Drangi" and acquired the prefix from the farm of Hraun, which lies below it on the Öxnadalur side. The ridge is often erroneously referred to as Hraundrangar, the plural of Hraundrangi.