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Selhnjúkur rises to 1,028 m in North Iceland — the 172nd highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 4.5 km away.
Map of Selhnjúkur
Selhnjúkur is in North Iceland at 65.7275°N, 18.4501°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation- 1,028 m above sea level
Off the main road- 4.5 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Svalbarðseyri — 17 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 241 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 263 mapped places within 20 km
Selhnjúkur weather and conditions
At Selhnjúkur in North Iceland, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 01:15 (Iceland time): -1°C (feels like -5°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:41). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 29 August 2026, 01:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kirkjufjall3 km
- 2
Dýjafjallshnjúkur4 km - 3Dýjahnjúkur4 km
- 4Illagilsfjall4 km
- 5
Kvarnárdalshnjúkur5 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
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Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
Only road across central Westfjords
Road to an abandoned fjord
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 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.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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