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Biskupsfell is a mapped mountain peak in the Highlands, Iceland. Closest town is Nesjahverfi, 81 km away.
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64.7382°N, 16.5944°W · Highlands
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Nearest town- Nesjahverfi — 80.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 265 km in a straight line
What else is close- 22 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Biskupsfell
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Kayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBiskupsfell weather and conditions
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-2°Cpartly cloudy · feels -13°C17 m/sgusts 249 h 47 mdaylight · 07:58 – 17:45
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Virkisfell1 km
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Kverkhnjúkar2 km - 3Vestari Kverk7 km
- 4Vatnahryggur7 km
- 5Skarphéðinstindur11 km
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(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 
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
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How do I get to Biskupsfell?
Biskupsfell is in Highlands. 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 Biskupsfell 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 Biskupsfell?
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 Biskupsfell?
Elevation for Biskupsfell is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
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OpenStreetMapVisitor 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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