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63.6159°N, 19.9045°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 541 m above sea level
Off the main road- 3.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 22 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 116 km in a straight line
What else is close- 165 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stórhöfði
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tourfrom 44.990 ISK · 8 h
2.5-hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
Eyjafjallajökull Hikefrom 65.990 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 39.000 ISK · 7 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h
Golden Circle Day Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 7 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 regionStórhöfði weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -3°C8 m/sgusts 119 h 54 mdaylight · 08:08 – 18:02
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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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- 1
Fagrafell3 km - 2Þríhyrningur6 km
- 3
Stóra Dímon7 km - 4Holtsnúpur10 km
- 5Háafjall13 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug16 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur22 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær27 km
Fuel
- 1
Hvolsvöllur22 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar26 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hella34 km · 308.6 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 Stórhöfði?
Stórhöfði 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 Stórhöfði 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 Stórhöfði?
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 Stórhöfði?
Stórhöfði is 541 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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