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64.7972°N, 15.5755°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 45.8 km from Route 95
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 56.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 313 km in a straight line
What else is close- 73 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Snæfell
Snæfellsnes in Spanish with lunch included at a farm by minibusfrom 28.990 ISK · 12 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Kirkjufell Small Group Tourfrom 18.990 ISK · 11 h
The mysterious Snæfellsnes National Park | Small Group Day Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Small Group Tourfrom 19.490 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsulafrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tourfrom 17.490 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Snaefellsnes Peninsula Minibus Tourfrom 17.561 ISK · 12 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hikefrom 14.613 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave Discoveryfrom 34.900 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionSnæfell weather and conditions
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-4°Cfog · feels -9°C4 m/swind8 h 39 mdaylight · 08:26 – 17:06
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,631 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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- 1Hallormsstaður51 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Nesjar56 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Skjöldólfsstaðir62 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.491 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
Is it safe to visit Snæfell?
Snæfell is an active volcanic system, so safety depends on the current status. Before you go, check safetravel.is (travel alerts), the Icelandic Met Office at vedur.is (seismic and eruption monitoring) and Almannavarnir (Civil Protection). Never approach an erupting or restricted area on your own, and follow any marked routes and perimeters exactly.
How do I get to Snæfell?
Snæfell is in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — many volcanic centres sit in the highlands and need a 4×4 and an F-road that only opens in summer. Road status is at road.is.
Do I need a guide for Snæfell?
Any summit attempt or glacier-capped route on Snæfell needs proper gear and, in most cases, a certified guide. Some viewpoints are reachable from the road without one, but always tell someone your plan, check the forecast, and turn back if conditions change.
Has Snæfell erupted recently?
Iceland’s volcanoes are monitored continuously by the Icelandic Met Office. For the current eruption status and history of Snæfell, check vedur.is — treat any online summary, including this page, as background, not a live hazard reading.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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