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Bjarnarey rises to 164 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 334th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 20 km away.
Map of Bjarnarey
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63.4491°N, 20.1909°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 164 m above sea level
Off the main road- 19.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 116 km in a straight line
What else is close- 69 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bjarnarey
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.470 ISK
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
BWS Visitor Centre General Admission - Advanced Ticketfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBjarnarey weather and conditions
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8°Covercast · feels 1°C9 m/sgusts 149 h 55 mdaylight · 08:09 – 18:04
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Heimaklettur3 km - 2
Ystiklettur3 km - 3
Miðklettur3 km - 4
Stóraklif5 km - 5
Sæfjall5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær5 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug32 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur34 km
Fuel
- 1
Vestmannaeyjar4 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hvolsvöllur33 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hella44 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Bjarnarey?
Bjarnarey is in South Coast. 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 Bjarnarey 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 Bjarnarey?
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 Bjarnarey?
Bjarnarey is 164 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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