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Rifnihnjúkur rises to 768 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 155th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Closest town is Vogar við Mývatn, 81 km away.
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Rifnihnjúkur is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.9313°N, 16.3642°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation- 768 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F902 (Kverkfjallaleið)
- Nearest town
- Vogar við Mývatn — 81.2 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 280 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 38 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Rifnihnjúkur weather and conditions
At Rifnihnjúkur in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), partly cloudy, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 05:42, sunset 20:29). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Vaðalda8 km - 2Langahlíð8 km
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Fagradalsfjall9 km - 4Kreppuhryggur10 km
- 5Grágæsahnjúkur12 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
A waterfall in East Iceland.
Hot Springs
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Water hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
Final bumpy kilometers to Askja
Northern highland road to a lonely beach
Kverkfjallaleið
One of Iceland's deepest river crossings
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
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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