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Snæfell

East Iceland, IcelandActive volcanic system

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VolcanoEast Iceland

Snæfell

East Iceland, IcelandActive volcanic system

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Map of Snæfell

Snæfell is in East Iceland at 64.7972°N, 15.5755°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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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

Snæfell weather and conditions

At Snæfell in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): -4°C (feels like -12°C), overcast, wind 11 m/s gusting to 18 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 39 m (sunrise 06:09, sunset 19:49). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Snæfell

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Snæfell — photo by Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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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.

Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Eyjabakkafoss

7.7 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Ufsarfoss

9.4 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Kirkjufoss

14 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Slæðufoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarfell Hot Pots

14 km·~17 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveragil

21 km·~25 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarvallalaug

25 km·~30 min drive

Water hot spring

#4.Hoffell Hot Tubs

43 km·~52 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell

3.2 km·~4 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Laugarfell Campsite

14 km·~17 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Geldingafell

15 km·~18 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.Múlaskáli

34 km·~41 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F907 Austurleið connector

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Links eastern road network

#2.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

8.9 km·~11 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#3.F909 Snæfellsleið

13 km·~15 min drive

Road to Iceland's highest driveable point

#4.F903 Hvannalindavegur

13 km·~15 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

63 km·~76 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

63 km·~76 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

69 km·~83 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfjelagið

74 km·~89 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

51 km·~62 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

56 km·~67 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Skjöldólfsstaðir

62 km·~74 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Höfn

62 km·~75 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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