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Víkurnúpur rises to 149 m in North Iceland — the 674th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 18 km away.
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65.6694°N, 20.6803°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 149 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 711 (Vatnsnesv.: Þorgrímsstaðav. - Borgarv.)
Off the main road- 18.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Blönduós — 17.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 179 km in a straight line
What else is close- 71 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Víkurnúpur
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Northern 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 regionVíkurnúpur 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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- 1Flatnefsstaðafell3 km
- 2Skollhóll6 km
- 3Ósafell9 km
- 4Hellnafell10 km
- 5Fannadalshnúi14 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós18 km
- 2Foss Hot Pot18 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Skagaströnd24 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
- 1
Kjörbúðin18 km - 2Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga33 km
- 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar35 km
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 Víkurnúpur?
Víkurnúpur 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 Víkurnúpur 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 Víkurnúpur?
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 Víkurnúpur?
Víkurnúpur is 149 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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