Hvannadalshnjúkur, Vatnajökull National Park

Name: Hvannadalshnjúkur
Address: Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

#7 among attractions in Vatnajökull National Park

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Hvannadalshnjúkur, Vatnajökull National Park

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Hvannadalshnjúkur or Hvannadalshnúkur is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Its summit is the highest point in the country. ()

Local name: Hvannadalshnúkur Elevation: 6923 ftProminence: 6923 ftCoordinates: 64°0'51"N, 16°40'38"W

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Hvannadalshnjúkur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Öræfajökull.

1.3 miSE
Ice-covered volcano with hiking
Öræfajökull, Vatnajökull National Park
34 min walk • Öræfajökull is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland. The largest active volcano and the highest peak in Iceland at 2,110 metres, it lies within the Vatnajökull National Park and is covered by part of the glacier.

Hvannadalshnjúkur, Vatnajökull National Park

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Hvannadalshnjúkur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Öræfajökull, Vatnajökull National Park