Mountain · Capital Region
Móskarðshnjúkar
mountain in Iceland
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
- Móskarðshnjúkar is 34 km from Reykjavík by road, about 1 h 3 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.1 km away.
- Móskarðshnjúkar rises to 807 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Móskarðshnjúkar is Reykjavík.
- Móskarðshnjúkar is a mountain in the Capital Region of Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 807 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Reykjavík |
| From Reykjavík | 34 km by road, about 1 h 3 min |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Coordinates | 64.2442° N, 21.5225° 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 1.1 km away.
Questions people ask
What is Móskarðshnjúkar?
Móskarðshnjúkar is a mountain in the Capital Region of Iceland. It rises to 807 metres above sea level.
Where is Móskarðshnjúkar?
Móskarðshnjúkar is at 64.2442° N, 21.5225° W, in the Capital Region of Iceland. The nearest town is Reykjavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Skálafell, a mountain about 3.1 km away in a straight line.
How far is Móskarðshnjúkar from Reykjavík?
Móskarðshnjúkar is 34 km from Reykjavík by road, about 1 h 3 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.1 km away.
How do I get to Móskarðshnjúkar?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Móskarðshnjúkar, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Reykjavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Móskarðshnjúkar?
We have not verified a fee for Móskarðshnjúkar. 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 Móskarðshnjúkar?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool, about 30 minutes' drive from Móskarðshnjúkar. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: World Class Árbær & Pool (36 min), World Class Breiðholt & Pool (37 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool30 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Árbær & Pool36 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool37 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool41 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon44 min driveper visit with LifePass
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool48 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Akranes & Pool52 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Selfoss & Pool74 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Hella & Pool104 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
SkálafellMountain · 3.1 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Roman Z
TröllafossWaterfall · 3.8 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
LeirvogsvatnLake · 6.3 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Reykholt
EsjaMountain · 6.5 kmCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
PokafossWaterfall · 7.3 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Bromr
ÞórufossWaterfall · 7.6 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.