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Valahnúkur rises to 465 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 269th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 17 km away.
Map of Valahnúkur
Valahnúkur is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.6833°N, 19.5311°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 465 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F249 (Jökult-Langidalur)
- Off the main road
- 16.9 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 35.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 129 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 457 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.
Valahnúkur weather and conditions
At Valahnúkur in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 20:00 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 5°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 38 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:37). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 20:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Assa1 km
- 2
Vestrihattur2 km - 3Merkurrani2 km
- 4Hattur2 km
- 5Skaratungnahaus3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Public_bath hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
F-Roads
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Road to Laki craters
Loop around Laki craters
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Reykholt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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