About
Þvermóður rises to 963 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 109th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 47 km away.
Map of Þvermóður
Þvermóður is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.7347°N, 18.0465°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 963 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road F26 (Sprs. Versalir-Nýid)
Off the main road
- 47.2 km from Route 26
Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 94.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 198 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 35 mapped places within 20 km
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.
Þvermóður weather and conditions
At Þvermóður in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 6 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:50, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Þvermóður
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Háhyrna3 km
- 2Mjóháls4 km
- 3
Fagrafell5 km - 4
Tungnafellsjökull7 km
- 5Laugakúla8 km
Waterfalls
Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is…
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
Near Stuðlagil basalt canyon
The longest highland road
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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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