About
Svínhólafjall is a mapped mountain peak in East Iceland. Nearest road is Route 1, 0.4 km away. Closest town is Nesjahverfi, 29 km away.
Map of Svínhólafjall
Map
64.4358°N, 14.6897°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 1 (Höfn-Hvalnes)
Off the main road
- 0.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Nesjahverfi — 29.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 351 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 89 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Svínhólafjall
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 minSvínhólafjall weather and conditions
Last updated
6°Clight rain · feels 1°C9 m/sgusts 129 h 49 mdaylight · 07:50 – 17:39
Tonight
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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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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hrossatindur2 km
- 2
Reyðarártindur2 km - 3Rjúpnadalsfjall4 km
- 4Geithamarstindur4 km
- 5Rílutungnafjall4 km
Hot springs
- 1Djúpavogskörin29 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Múlaþing31 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður32 km
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 Svínhólafjall?
Svínhólafjall 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 Svínhólafjall 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 Svínhólafjall?
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 Svínhólafjall?
Elevation for Svínhólafjall is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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