Mountain · North Iceland

Hnjáfjall

mountain in Iceland

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

Before you go

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

Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.

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Quick facts

  • Hnjáfjall is 445 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 50 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.7 km away.
  • Hnjáfjall rises to 541 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Hnjáfjall is Siglufjörður.
  • Hnjáfjall is a mountain in North Iceland.
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The facts

Hnjáfjall: The facts
Elevation541 m
Nearest townSiglufjörður
From Reykjavík445 km by road, about 6 h 50 min
RegionNorth Iceland
Coordinates66.1587° N, 18.2236° 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.

The nearest road is about 6.7 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Hnjáfjall?

Hnjáfjall is a mountain in North Iceland. It rises to 541 metres above sea level.

Where is Hnjáfjall?

Hnjáfjall is at 66.1587° N, 18.2236° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Siglufjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Gjögurtáarviti, a lighthouse about 2.6 km away in a straight line.

How far is Hnjáfjall from Reykjavík?

Hnjáfjall is 445 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 50 min by car. The nearest road is about 6.7 km away.

How do I get to Hnjáfjall?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Hnjáfjall?

We have not verified a fee for Hnjáfjall. 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 Hnjáfjall?

The nearest place to get in warm water is Forest Lagoon, about 110 minutes' drive from Hnjáfjall. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,500 per visit on a LifePass.

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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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