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Álfaborg

East Iceland, Iceland41 m elevation
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Álfaborg

East Iceland, Iceland41 m elevation

Map of Álfaborg

Álfaborg is in East Iceland at 65.5221°N, 13.8076°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Elevation
41 m above sea level
Getting there
Road 947 (Álfaborg)
Off the main road
0.8 km from Route 94
Nearest town
Bakkagerði — 0.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
414 km in a straight line
What else is close
105 mapped places within 20 km

Álfaborg weather and conditions

At Álfaborg in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 6 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:30, sunset 20:22). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Álfaborg?
Álfaborg is in East 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 Álfaborg 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 Álfaborg?
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 Álfaborg?
Álfaborg is 41 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Svartfell3 km
  2. 2Hofstrandarskarð3 km
  3. 3Hrafnatindur3 km
  4. 4Mælir3 km
  5. 5Geitavíkurþúfa4 km

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing
38 km·~46 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir
39 km·~47 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður
42 km·~50 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður
51 km·~61 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Borgarfirði eystri
200 m

Peaceful, off-the-beaten-path and clean. Close to the Puffin Marina and world-class…

#2.Seyðisfjörður
31 km·~37 min drive

The camp site at Seyðisfjörður is well located close to the center of town with all…

#3.Svartiskógur
35 km·~42 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Hótel Svartaskóg
35 km·~42 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Búðin
700 m

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin
31 km·~37 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
40 km·~48 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó
40 km·~48 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Borgarfjörður Eystri
800 m

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Seyðisfjörður
30 km·~36 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Fellabær
39 km·~47 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut
40 km·~48 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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

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