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Skriðuhnúkur rises to 624 m in West Iceland — the 155th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 52, 15 km away.
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64.3821°N, 20.6621°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 624 m above sea level
Off the main road- 15 km from Route 52
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 17.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 67 km in a straight line
What else is close- 181 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skriðuhnúkur
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Glacier Snowmobiling & Ice Cave from Geysir Areafrom 38.990 ISK · 5 h
Family Fun Raftingfrom 19.990 ISK · 3 h
River Fun Raftingfrom 22.990 ISK · 3 h
Kayak River Ridefrom 30.990 ISK · 3 h
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkriðuhnúkur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Skriða3 km
- 2Skriðutindar3 km
- 3Eystra-Mófell5 km
- 4Kerling5 km
- 5
Hlöðufell7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð15 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Bláskógabyggð15 km
- 3
Konungshver19 km
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Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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How do I get to Skriðuhnúkur?
Skriðuhnúkur is in West 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 Skriðuhnúkur 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 Skriðuhnúkur?
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 Skriðuhnúkur?
Skriðuhnúkur is 624 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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