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64.3051°N, 21.0991°W · West Iceland
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Elevation- 231 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 52 (Þingv.-Uxahryggir)
Off the main road- 1.4 km from Route 52
Nearest town- Reykjavíkurborg — 32 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 44 km in a straight line
What else is close- 354 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bæjarfell
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
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Dog Sledding Near Reykjavikfrom 34.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
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 regionBæjarfell weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -1°C2 m/swind9 h 50 mdaylight · 08:15 – 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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- 1Orustuhóll2 km
- 2
Ármannsfell4 km - 3Grasdalahnúkur4 km
- 4
Syðstasúla5 km - 5Miðsúla5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð20 km
- 2
Krosslaug23 km - 3Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur24 km
Fuel
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Laugarvatn20 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Ferstikla27 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Minni Borg30 km · 308.7 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 do I get to Bæjarfell?
Bæjarfell 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 Bæjarfell 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 Bæjarfell?
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 Bæjarfell?
Bæjarfell is 231 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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