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Brattháls rises to 763 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 150th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 35 km away.
Map of Brattháls
Map
63.8462°N, 19.2513°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 763 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road F210 (Fjbak s. vesturhl)
Off the main road
- 35.4 km from Route 26
Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 48.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 135 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 386 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know
- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Brattháls
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike and Ice Cave Explorationfrom 22.999 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Glacier Explorationfrom 20.999 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 hBrattháls weather and conditions
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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
- 1Stórasúla2 km
- 2Torfatindar2 km
- 3Bratthálskrókur3 km
- 4Stóra-Grænafjall4 km
- 5Tvíeggjar4 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra13 km
- 2Hot Spring Shower13 km
- 3Strútslaug15 km
Fuel
- 1
Hrauneyjar39 km · 315.8 kr/L - 2
Vík í Mýrdal49 km · 309.9 kr/L - 3
Hvolsvöllur49 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Brattháls?
Brattháls 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 Brattháls 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 Brattháls?
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 Brattháls?
Brattháls is 763 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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