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Vatnskollur

East Iceland, Iceland1,097 m elevation

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MountainEast Iceland

Vatnskollur

East Iceland, Iceland1,097 m elevation

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Vatnskollur rises to 1,097 m in East Iceland — the 37th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 95, 43 km away.

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Vatnskollur is in East Iceland at 64.8307°N, 15.5264°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 1,097 m above sea level
Off the main road: 42.6 km from Route 95
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 59.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 316 km in a straight line
What else is close: 79 mapped places within 20 km

Vatnskollur weather and conditions

At Vatnskollur in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 14:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), light drizzle, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 47 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:26). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Vatnskollur

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Vatnskollur?

Vatnskollur 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 Vatnskollur 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 Vatnskollur?

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 Vatnskollur?

Vatnskollur is 1,097 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Eyjabakkafoss

5.8 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Ufsarfoss

6.2 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Kirkjufoss

9.6 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Slæðufoss

9.8 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

10 km·~12 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveragil

17 km·~20 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarvallalaug

22 km·~27 min drive

Water hot spring

#4.Hoffell Hot Tubs

47 km·~56 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell

6.2 km·~7 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Laugarfell Campsite

10 km·~12 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Geldingafell

17 km·~21 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Hengifoss

34 km·~41 min drive

The camp site Hengifoss is in a great location in Eastern Iceland. The camp site has cold…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

7.7 km·~9 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#2.F907 Austurleið connector

12 km·~14 min drive

Links eastern road network

#3.F946 Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

13 km·~16 min drive

Mountain road to a fjord cabin nobody visits

#4.F903 Hvannalindavegur

15 km·~17 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

62 km·~74 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

66 km·~79 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

66 km·~79 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

71 km·~86 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

47 km·~57 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Skjöldólfsstaðir

57 km·~69 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Nesjar

58 km·~70 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Djúpivogur

62 km·~74 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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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