About
Þríhyrningur rises to 957 m in North Iceland — the 207th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 24 km away.
Map of Þríhyrningur
Map
65.1583°N, 15.6977°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 957 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road F910 (Þríhyrningsleið)
Off the main road
- 24 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Fellabær — 60.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 318 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 62 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know
- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Þríhyrningur
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
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
Askja Classicfrom 34.900 ISK · 12 h
Askja Caldera & Herðubreiðarlindir - Super jeep day tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Lake Myvatn and Dettifoss Waterfall (from Lake Myvatn)from 39.900 ISK · 6 hÞríhyrningur weather and conditions
Last updated
-1°Cclear · feels -8°C10 m/sgusts 139 h 45 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:40
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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Mynnisfjallgarður7 km
- 2Brattifjallgarður8 km
- 3Hestleiðarkollur9 km
- 4Öskjufjallgarður9 km
- 5Nónhnúkur10 km
Fuel
- 1Skjöldólfsstaðir32 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Möðrudalur33 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Hallormsstaður45 km · 308.6 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 Þríhyrningur?
Þríhyrningur 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 Þríhyrningur 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 Þríhyrningur?
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 Þríhyrningur?
Þríhyrningur is 957 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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