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64.8469°N, 15.5568°W · East Iceland
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Getting there- Road F909 (Snæfellsleið)
Off the main road- 43.7 km from Route 95
Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 61.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 315 km in a straight line
What else is close- 83 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours that include Snaefell
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
Snaefellsnes Peninsula Minibus Tourfrom 17.574 ISK · 12 h
Snaefellsnes Peninsula tour in Spanish: Small group from Reykjavikfrom 18.900 ISK · 11 h
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snaefellsnes Peninsula Adventure: Small Group from Reykjavikfrom 18.900 ISK · 11 h
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSnaefell weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Iceland East Vatnsdalur Valley< 1 km - 2
iceland walk 20100828 snaefell6 km - 3Mt Snafell in Iceland6 km
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Snaefell East7 km - 5
Snaefell 18838 km
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- 1Hallormsstaður47 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Skjöldólfsstaðir56 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Nesjar61 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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How long is the Snaefell hike?
The Snaefell trail is about 12 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 Snaefell trailhead?
Snaefell is in East 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 Snaefell safe to hike alone?
Snaefell sits 61 km from Nesjahverfi, and 44 km from Route 95. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 947 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 Snaefell?
Snaefell climbs about 947 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 · Jindřich Ryšavý / 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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