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Þingmannahnjúkur rises to 724 m in North Iceland — the 384th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 4.1 km away.
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65.6611°N, 17.9596°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 724 m above sea level
Off the main road- 4.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Brúnahlíð — 3.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 252 km in a straight line
What else is close- 199 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Þingmannahnjúkur
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Northern lights Combofrom 32.500 ISK · 6 h
Akureyri Classic Whales in the Midnight Sunfrom 14.500 ISK · 3 h
Akureyri Express Whales & Eyjafjordfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÞingmannahnjúkur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Birningsstaðafjall8 km
- 2Borgir8 km
- 3Þremshnjúkur9 km
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Háafell10 km - 5Belgsárfjall11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur4 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur6 km
- 3Sæberg Hot Pot6 km
Fuel
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Akureyri Leiruvegur6 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Akureyri BSO6 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Furuvellir7 km · 279.7 kr/L
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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
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How do I get to Þingmannahnjúkur?
Þingmannahnjúkur 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 Þingmannahnjúkur 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 Þingmannahnjúkur?
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 Þingmannahnjúkur?
Þingmannahnjúkur is 724 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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