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Tröllhamar rises to 742 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 170th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 40 km away.
Map of Tröllhamar
Map
64.1706°N, 18.1433°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 742 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 39.9 km from Route 26
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 45.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 184 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 49 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tröllhamar
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 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
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 minTröllhamar 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
- 1Háskanef4 km
- 2Kringla8 km
- 3Stakfell8 km
- 4Breiðbakur10 km
- 5Blængur11 km
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug32 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur43 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra49 km
Fuel
- 1
Kirkjubæjarklaustur42 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hrauneyjar55 km · 315.8 kr/L - 3Freysnes64 km · 308.6 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 Tröllhamar?
Tröllhamar 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 Tröllhamar 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 Tröllhamar?
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 Tröllhamar?
Tröllhamar is 742 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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