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Ytri-Hágangur rises to 923 m in North Iceland — the 230th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 13 km away.
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65.8868°N, 15.1277°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 923 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 13.2 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Vopnafjörður — 19.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 374 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 30 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ytri-Hágangur
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 hYtri-Hágangur weather and conditions
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0°Cclear · feels -8°C9 m/sgusts 129 h 40 mdaylight · 07:56 – 17:36
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Syðri-Hágangur8 km
- 2Miðdalshnjúkur15 km
- 3Kistufell16 km
- 4Selsháls16 km
- 5Nónöxl18 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur14 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð22 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Norðurþing63 km
Fuel
- 1
Vopnafjörður20 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Bakkafjörður22 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Þórshöfn36 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Ytri-Hágangur?
Ytri-Hágangur 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 Ytri-Hágangur 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 Ytri-Hágangur?
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 Ytri-Hágangur?
Ytri-Hágangur is 923 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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
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