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Mountains of Iceland

Iceland's highest mountain is Hvannadalshnúkur (2,110 m). peaks.fyi covers 15 peaks in Iceland, in the Highlands of Iceland, Flateyjarskagi and Vatnajökull.

6 have a plain hiking route, the highest being Snæfell (1,833 m); 1 needs alpine climbing, scrambling or glacier skills.

Most of Iceland's peaks are at their best from July to August; each row shows the best months for that peak.

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Hvannadalshnúkur
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  1. Hvannadalshnúkur, 2,110 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandEasy alpine2,110 m

    Sandfell route · PD · 9h up · best Apr–Jun · GPX

  2. Bárðarbunga, 2,014 m, Vatnajökull · IcelandVatnajökull · IcelandAlpine hike2,014 m

    Northern approach from Gæsavötn across the ice cap · F · 5h 45m up · best Apr–May · GPX

  3. Snæfell, 1,833 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandMountain hike1,833 m

    West flank from Snæfellsskáli · T3 · 5h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  4. Hofsjökull, 1,782 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike1,782 m

    Ski ascent from the north via Sátujökull · F · 7h 15m up · best Apr · GPX

  5. Herðubreið, 1,682 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike1,682 m

    West slope from the western trailhead · T4 · 3h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  6. Eiríksjökull, 1,672 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike1,672 m

    South side from Torfabæli · F · T3 · 10h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  7. Eyjafjallajökull, 1,651 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike1,651 m

    South side from Seljavellir to Hámundur · F · 7h up · best Apr–Jun · GPX

  8. Hekla, 1,491 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandHike1,491 m

    North-east ridge from the Skjólkvíar track · T2 · 3h up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  9. Snæfellsjökull, 1,446 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike1,446 m

    From Jökulháls up the south-east side of the ice cap · F · 3h 30m up · best May–Jun · GPX

  10. Grjótskálarhnjúkur, 1,214 m, Flateyjarskagi · IcelandFlateyjarskagi · IcelandMountain hike1,214 m

    Loop from Grund via Gerðahnjúkur and Skessuhryggur · T3 · 4h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  11. Kambsmýrarhnjúkur, 1,214 m, Kinnarfjöll · IcelandKinnarfjöll · IcelandMountain hike1,214 m
  12. Ok, 1,170 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandHike1,170 m

    From Húsafell via Bæjargil and Drangsteinabrún · T2 · 5h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  13. Skjaldbreiður, 1,060 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandHike1,060 m

    North side from Hraukur · T2 · 2h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  14. Baula, 934 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandAlpine hike934 m

    West side from Bjarnadalur via Mælifellsgil · T4 · 3h 15m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

  15. Hengill, 803 m, Highlands of Iceland · IcelandHighlands of Iceland · IcelandMountain hike803 m

    From Sleggjubeinsdalur via the western slopes, descending through Innstidalur · T3 · 2h 45m up · best Jul–Aug · GPX

Questions

What is the highest mountain in Iceland?
Hvannadalshnúkur (2,110 m), in the Highlands of Iceland. The way up is the normal route, the Sandfell route, graded PD, about 9h up. The best months are Apr–Jun.
What is the highest mountain you can hike in Iceland?
Snæfell (1,833 m): the normal route, the West flank from Snæfellsskáli, graded T3, about 5h up, with no climbing and no glacier.
When is the best time to climb mountains in Iceland?
For most peaks in Iceland, July to August. Higher and glaciated peaks have a shorter season; each peak page rates every month.