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Súlur rises to 768 m in East Iceland — the 190th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 94, 2.9 km away.
Map of Súlur
Map
65.5274°N, 13.9980°W · East Iceland
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Elevation
- 768 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 2.9 km from Route 94
Nearest town
- Bakkagerði — 8.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 405 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 105 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Súlur
Akureyri Classic Whale Watchingfrom 14.500 ISK · 3 h
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 hSúlur weather and conditions
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1°Cmostly clear · feels -8°C11 m/sgusts 159 h 42 mdaylight · 07:50 – 17:32
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Súla2 km
- 2
Geldingafjall3 km - 3
Stöpull3 km - 4
Dyrfjallstindur4 km - 5Klyftir4 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Múlaþing33 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir34 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður45 km
Fuel
- 1
Borgarfjörður Eystri8 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Seyðisfjörður30 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Fellabær34 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Súlur?
Súlur is in East 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 Súlur 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 Súlur?
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 Súlur?
Súlur is 768 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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