Hvannadalshnjúkur

Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced ) 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.

Geography
An official measurement completed in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2109.6 m (previously stated as 2119 m).

The peak is the only Ultra-prominent peak in Iceland.

The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.

Access to the summit
The route to the top is a popular climb through numerous and frequently hidden crevasses, and, because of this, the climb calls for experienced mountain guides.