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Svörtutindar rises to 733 m in West Iceland — the 100th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 55, 12 km away.
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64.8241°N, 21.9550°W · West Iceland
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Elevation- 733 m above sea level
Off the main road- 11.8 km from Route 55
Nearest town- Bifröst — 20.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 75 km in a straight line
What else is close- 107 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Svörtutindar
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 minInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSvörtutindar weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Þorsteinstungudalsfell2 km
- 2Háaleiksmúli3 km
- 3Kúfusandur3 km
- 4Fossabjörg3 km
- 5Dagmálafjall4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Landbrotalaug17 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð20 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð23 km
Fuel
- 1Hreðavatnsskáli21 km · 303.6 kr/L
- 2Baulan22 km · 279.7 kr/L
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Borgarnes29 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Svörtutindar?
Svörtutindar is in West 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 Svörtutindar 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 Svörtutindar?
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 Svörtutindar?
Svörtutindar is 733 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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