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Laufáshnjúkur

Map showing where Laufáshnjúkur is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

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Quick facts

  • Laufáshnjúkur is 411 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 3 min by car.
  • The Laufáshnjúkur route is 5.9 km there and back (3 km one way) and takes about 4 h 20 min to walk.
  • The nearest town to Laufáshnjúkur is Akureyri.
  • Laufáshnjúkur is a hike in North Iceland.
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The facts

Laufáshnjúkur: The facts
Distance3 km one way
Ascent677 m
Walking time4 h 20 min there and back
DifficultyModerate
Nearest townAkureyri
From Reykjavík411 km by road, about 6 h 3 min
RegionNorth Iceland
Coordinates65.8966° N, 18.0688° W

Getting there

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Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.

Questions people ask

What is Laufáshnjúkur?

Laufáshnjúkur is a hike in North Iceland.

Where is Laufáshnjúkur?

Laufáshnjúkur is at 65.8966° N, 18.0688° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Akureyri. The nearest other sight on our map is Blámannshattur, a mountain about 4.2 km away in a straight line.

How far is Laufáshnjúkur from Reykjavík?

Laufáshnjúkur is 411 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 3 min by car.

How do I get to Laufáshnjúkur?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Laufáshnjúkur, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Akureyri.

How long does the Laufáshnjúkur hike take?

The Laufáshnjúkur route is 5.9 km there and back (3 km one way) and takes about 4 h 20 min to walk. It is rated moderate. The climb is 677 m. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.

Does it cost anything to visit Laufáshnjúkur?

We have not verified a fee for Laufáshnjúkur. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.

Where can you swim near Laufáshnjúkur?

The nearest place to get in warm water is Forest Lagoon, about 21 minutes' drive from Laufáshnjúkur. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,500 per visit on a LifePass. Also within reach: World Class Skólastígur Akureyri & Pool (32 min).

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Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.

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