Mountain · South Iceland

Lómagnúpur

mountain

Lómagnúpur, Iceland
Photo: Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Quick facts

  • Lómagnúpur is 293 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 17 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.9 km away.
  • Lómagnúpur rises to 764 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Lómagnúpur is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
  • Lómagnúpur is a mountain in South Iceland.

The facts

Lómagnúpur: The facts
Elevation764 m
Nearest townKirkjubæjarklaustur
From Reykjavík293 km by road, about 4 h 17 min
RegionSouth Iceland
Coordinates63.9830° N, 17.5220° W

Getting there

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 2.9 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Lómagnúpur?

Lómagnúpur is a mountain in South Iceland. It rises to 764 metres above sea level.

Where is Lómagnúpur?

Lómagnúpur is at 63.9830° N, 17.5220° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Súlujökull, a glacier about 8.1 km away in a straight line.

How far is Lómagnúpur from Reykjavík?

Lómagnúpur is 293 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 17 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.9 km away.

How do I get to Lómagnúpur?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Lómagnúpur?

We have not verified a fee for Lómagnúpur. 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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Sources

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

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