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Sandárhnjúkur rises to 1,274 m in North Iceland — the 59th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 13 km away.
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65.6005°N, 18.8101°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 1,274 m above sea level
Off the main road- 12.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hólar — 20.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 219 km in a straight line
What else is close- 146 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sandárhnjúkur
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
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
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 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 regionSandárhnjúkur weather and conditions
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-3°Csnow · feels -15°C18 m/sgusts 239 h 42 mdaylight · 08:10 – 17:51
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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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- 1Litlakerling3 km
- 2Jökulfjall4 km
- 3Gíslahnjúkur4 km
- 4Flöguselshnjúkur4 km
- 5Lambárhnjúkur5 km
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- 1
Varmahlíð30 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Akureyri Sjafnargata32 km · 303.9 kr/L
- 3Akureyri Hlíðarbraut33 km · 279.8 kr/L
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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
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How do I get to Sandárhnjúkur?
Sandárhnjúkur 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 Sandárhnjúkur 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 Sandárhnjúkur?
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 Sandárhnjúkur?
Sandárhnjúkur is 1,274 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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