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Bakkaselsfjall rises to 848 m in North Iceland — the 283rd highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 13 km away.
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65.5954°N, 17.7151°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 848 m above sea level
Off the main road- 12.8 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Öngulsstaðir — 14.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 256 km in a straight line
What else is close- 78 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bakkaselsfjall
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Siberian Husky Dog Sleddingfrom 40.000 ISK · 2 h
Siberian Husky Kennel Visitfrom 10.000 ISK · 1 h
Summer Dog sleddingfrom 30.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Northern lights Combofrom 32.500 ISK · 6 h
Akureyri Classic Whales in the Midnight Sunfrom 14.500 ISK · 3 h
Akureyri Express Whales & Eyjafjordfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBakkaselsfjall weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Belgsárfjall3 km
- 2Sellandsfjall5 km
- 3
Háafell6 km - 4Reykjafjall6 km
- 5Bæjarfjall6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit5 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Þingeyjarsveit13 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit16 km
Fuel
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Fosshóll13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Akureyri Leiruvegur19 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Akureyri BSO20 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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How do I get to Bakkaselsfjall?
Bakkaselsfjall is in North 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 Bakkaselsfjall 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 Bakkaselsfjall?
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 Bakkaselsfjall?
Bakkaselsfjall is 848 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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