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64.8552°N, 22.5689°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 54 (Heydalsvegur - Vegamót)
Off the main road- 1.7 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Stykkishólmur — 17.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 84 km in a straight line
What else is close- 123 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ljósufjöll
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 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 regionLjósufjöll weather and conditions
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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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km column = your drive
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Ljósufjöll á Snæfellsnesi< 1 km - 2
Hafursfell á Snæfellsnesi, toppur 16 km - 3
Hafursfell á Snæfellsnesi, toppar 2og37 km - 4
Rauðakúla og Hreggnasi á Snæfellsnesi10 km - 5
Gerðuberg10 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Landbrotalaug12 km
- 2Sturlungalaug16 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur25 km
Fuel
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Breiðablik4 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Stykkishólmur25 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Grundarfjörður33 km · 308.6 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 Ljósufjöll hike?
The Ljósufjöll trail is about 15 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 Ljósufjöll trailhead?
Ljósufjöll 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 Ljósufjöll safe to hike alone?
Ljósufjöll sits 17 km from Stykkishólmur, and 1.7 km from Route 54. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 989 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 Ljósufjöll?
Ljósufjöll climbs about 989 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 · glapsvidr / Wikiloc
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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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