Local favourite viewpoint · Northeastern Region, Iceland
Blástakkur
Blástakkur is a viewpoint in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
Blástakkur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blástakkur
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Blástakkur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.69234, -18.73302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blástakkur
- Búrfellshyrna · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hörgárdalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kolbeinsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hjaltadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hólar · church · Northwestern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hólakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Svarfaðardalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hlíðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kerling · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Unadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deildardalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Munkaþverárkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saurbæjarkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blástakkur
- Búrfellshyrna · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hörgárdalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kolbeinsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hjaltadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Svarfaðardalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hlíðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kerling · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Unadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Blástakkur yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Blástakkur?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Blástakkur?
Nearby: Búrfellshyrna (viewpoint, 20 km), Hörgárdalur (viewpoint, 20 km), Kolbeinsdalur (viewpoint, 20 km), Hjaltadalur (viewpoint, 21 km), Hólar (church, 22 km), Hólakirkja (church, 23 km).