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Sviptungur rises to 928 m in East Iceland — the 106th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 17 km away.
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64.5521°N, 15.0531°W · East Iceland
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Elevation- 928 m above sea level
Off the main road- 16.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 27.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 335 km in a straight line
What else is close- 111 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sviptungur
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSviptungur weather and conditions
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-2°Cclear · feels -7°C4 m/swind9 h 48 mdaylight · 07:51 – 17:40
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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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- 1Hnappadalstindur2 km
- 2Sviptungnahnjúkur2 km
- 3Múlakollur4 km
- 4Gjögur4 km
- 5Hellisskógaheiði5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hoffell Hot Tubs22 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður23 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn34 km
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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
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How do I get to Sviptungur?
Sviptungur 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 Sviptungur 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 Sviptungur?
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 Sviptungur?
Sviptungur is 928 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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