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64.3438°N, 21.9163°W · West Iceland
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Elevation- 602 m above sea level
Off the main road- 2.4 km from Route 51
Nearest town- Melahverfi — 5.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 22 km in a straight line
What else is close- 224 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Akrafjall
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Husky Park - Kennel Visitfrom 11.500 ISK · 1 h
Husky Cart Ridefrom 55.000 ISK · 1 h
Hiking with Siberian Huskiesfrom 14.500 ISK · 1 h
Landmannalaugar Hiking, Stranger Things Waterfall & Nature Bathfrom 43.934 ISK · 13 h
Whales of Iceland Museum Admissionfrom 4.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Grandi District Experiencefrom 16.280 ISK · 3 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 regionAkrafjall weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -3°C8 m/sgusts 129 h 50 mdaylight · 08:18 – 18:08
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Geirmundartindur1 km - 2Jökulbunga2 km
- 3Háihnúkur3 km
- 4Hestaþingshóll9 km
- 5
Eyrarfjall10 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Akraneskaupstaður7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kjalarnes13 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit17 km
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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 do I get to Akrafjall?
Akrafjall is in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Akrafjall without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Akrafjall?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Akrafjall?
Akrafjall is 602 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Helgarun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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