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Bjarnarhafnarfjall rises to 574 m in West Iceland — the 176th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 2.1 km away.
Map of Bjarnarhafnarfjall
Map
64.9869°N, 23.0040°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 574 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 2.1 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Stykkishólmur — 9.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 106 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 155 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bjarnarhafnarfjall
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 hBjarnarhafnarfjall weather and conditions
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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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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skipþúfa1 km
- 2
Kolgrafamúli5 km - 3Eyrarhyrna6 km
- 4Snjógilskúla7 km
- 5Horn7 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær5 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær14 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur16 km
Fuel
- 1Grundarfjörður14 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Stykkishólmur16 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Breiðablik23 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Bjarnarhafnarfjall?
Bjarnarhafnarfjall 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 Bjarnarhafnarfjall 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 Bjarnarhafnarfjall?
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 Bjarnarhafnarfjall?
Bjarnarhafnarfjall is 574 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Salvör Gissurardóttir · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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