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Syðri-Hágangur rises to 952 m in North Iceland — the 212th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 16 km away.
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65.8200°N, 15.1801°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 952 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 15.5 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Vopnafjörður — 17.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 368 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 27 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Syðri-Hágangur
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 hSyðri-Hágangur weather and conditions
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Ytri-Hágangur8 km
- 2Kistufell9 km
- 3Mælifell16 km
- 4Miðdalshnjúkur17 km
- 5Stakfell21 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð30 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing56 km
Fuel
- 1
Vopnafjörður18 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Bakkafjörður30 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Þórshöfn43 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Syðri-Hágangur?
Syðri-Hágangur is in North 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 Syðri-Hágangur 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 Syðri-Hágangur?
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 Syðri-Hágangur?
Syðri-Hágangur is 952 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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