Map of Þumall
Map
64.1216°N, 16.9850°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,279 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 15.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 65.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 240 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 219 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Þumall
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Skaftafell Glacier Adventurefrom 23.400 ISK · 4 h 30 minÞumall weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Miðfellstindur1 km
- 2
Háalda2 km - 3Norðurfell5 km
- 4Rauðhellar5 km
- 5Blátindur6 km
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug25 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur64 km
- 3Hoffell Hot Tubs84 km
Fuel
- 1Freysnes15 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri31 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur63 km · 308.7 kr/L
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Þumall?
Þumall is in South Coast. 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 Þumall 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 Þumall?
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 Þumall?
Þumall is 1,279 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 · Andrewgrandison · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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