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Stórabunga rises to 389 m in North Iceland — the 604th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 68, 3.5 km away.
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65.5246°N, 21.4778°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 389 m above sea level
Off the main road- 3.5 km from Route 68
Nearest town- Drangsnes — 18.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 155 km in a straight line
What else is close- 52 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stórabunga
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Northern 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 regionStórabunga weather and conditions
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3°Cclear · feels -5°C10 m/sgusts 159 h 42 mdaylight · 08:20 – 18:02
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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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- 1Högg8 km
- 2Ennishöfði8 km
- 3Bæjarfell21 km
- 4Brandafell28 km
- 5Miðfell28 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur18 km
- 2
Drangsnes Hot Pots19 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð22 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar18 km
- 2Krambúð22 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga28 km
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
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Stórabunga?
Stórabunga 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 Stórabunga 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 Stórabunga?
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 Stórabunga?
Stórabunga is 389 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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