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Varmavatnshólafjall is a mapped mountain peak in North Iceland. Nearest road is Route 1, 2.3 km away. Closest town is Kristnes, 28 km away.
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65.5175°N, 18.6570°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kristnes — 27.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 218 km in a straight line
What else is close- 128 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Varmavatnshólafjall
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Premium Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri Duplicfrom 34.800 ISK · 8 h
Arctic Coastline, Microbrewery and Culture Tourfrom 34.207 ISK · 4 h 30 min
4x4 Premium Northern Lights & Photography Tour (from Akureyri)from 34.800 ISK · 2 h 30 min
4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionVarmavatnshólafjall weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Bessahlaðahnjúkur1 km
- 2Þverbrekkuhnjúkur3 km
- 3Kiðlingshnjúkur4 km
- 4Víkingsfjall5 km
- 5Grjótárhnjúkur5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall17 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit27 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit28 km
Fuel
- 1
Kjarnagata30 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Akureyri Hlíðarbraut31 km · 279.8 kr/L
- 3Mýrarvegur31 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes- (RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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How do I get to Varmavatnshólafjall?
Varmavatnshólafjall is in North 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 Varmavatnshólafjall 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 Varmavatnshólafjall?
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 Varmavatnshólafjall?
Elevation for Varmavatnshólafjall is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
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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