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Péturhnjúkur rises to 1,406 m in North Iceland — the 16th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 17 km away.
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65.6781°N, 18.8285°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 1,406 m above sea level
Off the main road- 16.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hólar — 14.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 225 km in a straight line
What else is close- 180 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Péturhnjúkur
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Premium Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri Duplicfrom 34.800 ISK · 8 h
Arctic Coastline, Microbrewery and Culture Tourfrom 34.207 ISK · 4 h 30 minNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionPéturhnjúkur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Eiríkshnjúkur1 km
- 2Leiðarhnjúkar3 km
- 3Tungnahryggur3 km
- 4Jökulfjall4 km
- 5Lambárhnjúkur4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður14 km
- 2Skatalaug20 km
- 3Lýsulaugar24 km
Fuel
- 1
Akureyri Sjafnargata31 km · 303.9 kr/L - 2Varmahlíð32 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Baldursnes Akureyri32 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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How do I get to Péturhnjúkur?
Péturhnjúkur 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 Péturhnjúkur without a guide?
Péturhnjúkur is a high summit (1,406 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Péturhnjúkur?
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 Péturhnjúkur?
Péturhnjúkur is 1,406 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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