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Rótarfjallshnúkur is a mapped mountain peak on Iceland's South Coast. Nearest road is Route 1, 7.7 km away. Closest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur, 73 km away.
Map of Rótarfjallshnúkur
Map
63.9759°N, 16.6620°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 7.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 72.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 257 km in a straight line
What else is close- 274 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Rótarfjallshnúkur
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tourfrom 12.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Kayaking Icelandfrom 17.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Vatnajökull Premium Ice Cave Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionRótarfjallshnúkur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Vestari hnappur1 km - 2
Hvannadalshnúkur4 km - 3Sveinstindur4 km
- 4Dyrhamar4 km
- 5Tindaborg6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Fagurhólsmýri11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Freysnes12 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur70 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Rótarfjallshnúkur?
Rótarfjallshnúkur is in South Coast. 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 Rótarfjallshnúkur 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 Rótarfjallshnúkur?
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 Rótarfjallshnúkur?
Elevation for Rótarfjallshnúkur is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · 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
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