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Svartihnúkur rises to 622 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 218th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 26 km away.
Map of Svartihnúkur
Svartihnúkur is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8507°N, 18.7488°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 622 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F233 (Álftavatnskrókur)
- Off the main road
- 26.1 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 34.8 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 159 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 110 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Svartihnúkur weather and conditions
At Svartihnúkur in South Coast, conditions as of 27 August 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 6°C, overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:56, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 27 August 2026, 12:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Svartahnúksfjöll4 km - 2Bláfjall6 km
- 3Hánípa7 km
- 4Norður-Kerlingarhnúkur8 km
- 5Fossárfjall8 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
The camp site is located in the highlands between Álftavatna and the canyon Hvannagil.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
F-Roads
Álftavatnskrókur
The waterfall crossing road
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Road to fishing lakes
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
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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