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Þrælaháls

East Iceland, Iceland891 m elevation
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Þrælaháls

East Iceland, Iceland891 m elevation

About

Þrælaháls rises to 891 m in East Iceland — the 126th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 95, 37 km away.

Map of Þrælaháls

Þrælaháls is in East Iceland at 64.9456°N, 15.4277°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation
891 m above sea level
Off the main road
36.9 km from Route 95
Nearest town
Reyðarfjörður — 57.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
324 km in a straight line
What else is close
76 mapped places within 20 km

Þrælaháls weather and conditions

At Þrælaháls in East Iceland, conditions as of 28 August 2026, 21:00 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -2°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 05:38, sunset 20:26). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 28 August 2026, 21:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Þrælaháls?
Þrælaháls 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 Þrælaháls 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 Þrælaháls?
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 Þrælaháls?
Þrælaháls is 891 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Kálffell7 km
  2. 2Sauðafell8 km
  3. 3Laugarfell8 km
  4. 4Hafursfell11 km
  5. 5Nálhúshnjúkar12 km

Hot Springs

#1.Hveragil
7.1 km·~9 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Laugarfell Hot Pots
7.6 km·~9 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarvallalaug
17 km·~20 min drive

Water hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing
44 km·~53 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Laugarfell Campsite
7.6 km·~9 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Snæfell
19 km·~22 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Hengifoss
23 km·~28 min drive

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

#4.Stuðlagil Canyon Camping
25 km·~30 min drive

There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan
58 km·~69 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó
59 km·~71 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
60 km·~71 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
63 km·~76 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður
36 km·~44 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir
44 km·~52 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Reyðarfjörður
57 km·~68 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir
59 km·~71 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour
5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →
#2.Blue Ice Discovery
4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike
3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →
3 tours near East Iceland

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