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Svartihnaus

East Iceland, Iceland

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MountainEast Iceland

Svartihnaus

East Iceland, Iceland

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Svartihnaus is a mapped mountain peak in East Iceland. Nearest road is Route 1, 2.2 km away. Closest town is Nesjahverfi, 8.8 km away.

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Svartihnaus is in East Iceland at 64.3917°N, 15.2618°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 8.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 324 km in a straight line
What else is close: 122 mapped places within 20 km

Svartihnaus weather and conditions

At Svartihnaus in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:00 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -3°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Svartihnaus

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Svartihnaus?

Svartihnaus 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 Svartihnaus 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 Svartihnaus?

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 Svartihnaus?

Elevation for Svartihnaus is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Bergárfoss

11 km·~13 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#2.Innstifoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Skútafoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Fremstifoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

4 km·~5 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Hoffell Hot Tubs

6.5 km·~8 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

16 km·~19 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Djúpavogskörin

53 km·~63 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Myllulækur

4.9 km·~6 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#2.Haukafell

13 km·~15 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði

15 km·~18 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#4.Smiðjunes í Lóni

15 km·~18 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

16 km·~19 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

55 km·~66 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

75 km·~89 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

87 km·~104 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

8.1 km·~10 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

55 km·~66 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Breiðdalsvík

75 km·~90 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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