About
Valahnúkar is a mapped mountain peak in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland. Nearest road is Route 42, 5.5 km away. Closest town is Hafnarfjörður, 6.3 km away.
Map of Valahnúkar
Map
64.0188°N, 21.8310°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 5.5 km from Route 42
Nearest town
- Hafnarfjörður — 6.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 15 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 1,064 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Valahnúkar
Day Hike to Helgafell: Lava Caves and Elvesfrom 15.396 ISK · 5 h
Lava Tour - Horseback Riding through the Lava Fieldsfrom 16.900 ISK · 2 h
Horses and Wafflesfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
E-MOUNTAIN BIKE TOUR FOR BEGINNERS IN REYKJAVIKfrom 29.000 ISK · 2 h
Waterproof Phonecasefrom 2.990 ISK
Volcanic Landscape – Riding Tourfrom 21.510 ISK · 2 h 10 min
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour with Pickup from Reykjavíkfrom 55.500 ISK · 6 h
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour - Self-drivefrom 51.000 ISK · 4 h
The Golden Circle, (optional) Blue Lagoon & Kerið Volcanic Crater | Small Group Day Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 11 hValahnúkar weather and conditions
Last updated
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Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Helgafell1 km
- 2
Húsfell2 km - 3
Búrfell2 km - 4Gvendarselshæð2 km
- 5Markraki4 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kópavogsbær8 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður9 km
Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Valahnúkar?
Valahnúkar is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Valahnúkar 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 Valahnúkar?
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 Valahnúkar?
Elevation for Valahnúkar is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hornstrandir1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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