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Sauðahnjúkar

East Iceland, Iceland1,041 m elevation

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Sauðahnjúkar

East Iceland, Iceland1,041 m elevation

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Sauðahnjúkar rises to 1,041 m in East Iceland — the 61st highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Closest town is Nesjahverfi, 58 km away.

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Sauðahnjúkar is in East Iceland at 64.7952°N, 15.7046°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 1,041 m above sea level
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 58.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 307 km in a straight line
What else is close: 72 mapped places within 20 km

Sauðahnjúkar weather and conditions

At Sauðahnjúkar in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 08:30 (Iceland time): -1°C (feels like -6°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:26). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Sauðahnjúkar

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Sauðahnjúkar — photo by Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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How do I get to Sauðahnjúkar?

Sauðahnjúkar is in East 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 Sauðahnjúkar 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 Sauðahnjúkar?

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 Sauðahnjúkar?

Sauðahnjúkar is 1,041 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Töfrafoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Eyjabakkafoss

14 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Ufsarfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Sauðárfoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

19 km·~23 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveragil

22 km·~27 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarvallalaug

24 km·~28 min drive

Water hot spring

#4.Hoffell Hot Tubs

45 km·~54 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell

3.1 km·~4 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Laugarfell Campsite

19 km·~23 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Geldingafell

20 km·~24 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Múlaskáli

38 km·~45 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F907 Austurleið connector

2.5 km·~3 min drive

Links eastern road network

#2.F903 Hvannalindavegur

7.4 km·~9 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

#3.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

8.1 km·~10 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#4.F905 Arnardalsleið

12 km·~14 min drive

The scenic route to Askja

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

65 km·~78 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

69 km·~83 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

75 km·~90 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

80 km·~96 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

56 km·~68 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

57 km·~69 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Skjöldólfsstaðir

64 km·~77 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Höfn

64 km·~77 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
OpenStreetMapVisitor 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