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Tröllakrókahnúta rises to 909 m in East Iceland — the 117th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 31 km away.
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64.6501°N, 15.2594°W · East Iceland
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Elevation
- 909 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 30.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Nesjahverfi — 37.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 326 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 56 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tröllakrókahnúta
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 hTröllakrókahnúta weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Suðurfjall3 km - 2
Geldingafell5 km - 3Hnúta7 km
- 4Norðurhnúta9 km
- 5Öxl9 km
Hot springs
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Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Tröllakrókahnúta?
Tröllakrókahnúta 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 Tröllakrókahnúta 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 Tröllakrókahnúta?
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 Tröllakrókahnúta?
Tröllakrókahnúta is 909 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.
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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