Volcano · The Highlands

Bláhnjúkur

Bláhnúkur

mountain in Iceland

Bláhnjúkur, Iceland
Photo: Christian Wirth · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

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Quick facts

  • Bláhnjúkur is 183 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 58 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.5 km away.
  • Bláhnjúkur rises to 940 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Bláhnjúkur is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
  • Bláhnjúkur is a volcano in the Icelandic Highlands.
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The facts

Bláhnjúkur: The facts
Elevation940 m
Nearest townKirkjubæjarklaustur
From Reykjavík183 km by road, about 2 h 58 min
RegionThe Highlands
Coordinates63.9768° N, 19.0681° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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.

The nearest road is about 1.5 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Bláhnjúkur?

Bláhnjúkur is a volcano in the Icelandic Highlands. It rises to 940 metres above sea level.

Where is Bláhnjúkur?

Bláhnjúkur is at 63.9768° N, 19.0681° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Landmannalaugar, a nature reserve about 1.3 km away in a straight line.

How far is Bláhnjúkur from Reykjavík?

Bláhnjúkur is 183 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 58 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.5 km away.

How do I get to Bláhnjúkur?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Bláhnjúkur?

We have not verified a fee for Bláhnjúkur. 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.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.

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