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64.0241°N, 16.6999°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 1,695 m above sea level
Off the main road- 9.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 72.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 255 km in a straight line
What else is close- 274 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tindaborg
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 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
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionTindaborg weather and conditions
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-5°Cheavy snow · feels -16°C15 m/sgusts 189 h 52 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:48
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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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- 1
Hvannadalshnúkur2 km - 2Dyrhamar2 km
- 3Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur3 km
- 4Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur3 km
- 5
Snæbreið3 km
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Fuel
- 1Freysnes10 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur70 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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How do I get to Tindaborg?
Tindaborg 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 Tindaborg without a guide?
Tindaborg is a high summit (1,695 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Tindaborg?
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 Tindaborg?
Tindaborg is 1,695 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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