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64.3854°N, 21.2956°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.8 km from Route 47
Nearest town- Melahverfi — 26.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 41 km in a straight line
What else is close- 401 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Botnsúlur
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.418 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Dog Sledding Near Reykjavikfrom 34.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBotnsúlur weather and conditions
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6°Cpartly cloudy · feels 2°C6 m/sgusts 129 h 49 mdaylight · 08:16 – 18:05
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Leggjabrjótur< 1 km
- 2
Glymur + Breiðifoss + Hvalvatn< 1 km - 3
Glymur waterfall to Glymur hotel< 1 km - 4
Glymur Hvalfell hike1 km - 5
Hvanneyri Glymur2 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur13 km
- 2
Krosslaug14 km - 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit15 km
Fuel
- 1
Ferstikla15 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Grundartangi24 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3
Kjalarnes30 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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How long is the Botnsúlur hike?
The Botnsúlur trail is about 19 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Botnsúlur trailhead?
Botnsúlur is in West Iceland. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Botnsúlur safe to hike alone?
Botnsúlur sits 26 km from Melahverfi, and 2.8 km from Route 47. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 1,116 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Botnsúlur?
Botnsúlur climbs about 1,116 m, so snow lingers on it later than on lowland trails. Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · rannsy / Wikiloc
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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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