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Bláfjöll rises to 671 m in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland — the 16th highest of the 147 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 39, 6 km away.
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63.9996°N, 21.5860°W · Reykjavík Area
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Elevation
- 671 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6 km from Route 39
Nearest town
- Hafnarfjörður — 18.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 24 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 635 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bláfjöll
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour with Pickup from Reykjavíkfrom 55.500 ISK · 6 h
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour - Self-drivefrom 51.000 ISK · 4 h
Hengill Geothermal ATV Tour Near Reykjavík – 1.5 Hoursfrom 14.399 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Volcano Valley ATV Tour Near Reykjavík – 2.5 Hoursfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Evening Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
Standard Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
The Lava Falls Adventure tourfrom 27.900 ISK · 3 h
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkelingfrom 23.990 ISK · 5 h
Lava Tunnel Tour (Back to Back)from 8.475 ISK · 3 hBláfjöll weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -5°C9 m/sgusts 139 h 52 mdaylight · 08:16 – 18:08
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Bláfjallahryggur2 km
- 2Fjallið eina2 km
- 3Bláfjallahorn3 km
- 4
Drottning3 km - 5Rauðuhnúkar3 km
Fuel
- 1
Norðlingaholt14 km · 310.8 kr/L - 2
Búðarkór15 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Kirkjustétt16 km · 279.8 kr/L
Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Bláfjöll?
Bláfjöll is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Bláfjöll 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 Bláfjöll?
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 Bláfjöll?
Bláfjöll is 671 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.
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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