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64.0256°N, 16.6443°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 2,110 m above sea level
Off the main road- 11.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 73.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 258 km in a straight line
What else is close- 275 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Snæbreið
Glacier Kayaking Icelandfrom 17.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Vatnajökull Premium Ice Cave Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Fjallsárlón - Iceberg boat tourfrom 11.300 ISK · 45 min
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
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 regionSnæbreið weather and conditions
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-8°Clight drizzle · feels -21°C19 m/sgusts 249 h 52 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:48
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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
Hvannadalshnúkur2 km - 2Sveinstindur2 km
- 3Dyrhamar3 km
- 4Tindaborg3 km
- 5Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1Freysnes13 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur73 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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questions
How do I get to Snæbreið?
Snæbreið 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 Snæbreið without a guide?
Snæbreið is a high summit (2,110 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Snæbreið?
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 Snæbreið?
Snæbreið is 2,110 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · 24dakenlo @ Mapillary · 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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