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Dragafell rises to 475 m in West Iceland — the 230th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 52, 6.3 km away.
Map of Dragafell
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64.5037°N, 21.5082°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 475 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 520 (Geldingadragi)
Off the main road- 6.3 km from Route 52
Nearest town- Hvanneyri — 14.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 45 km in a straight line
What else is close- 277 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Dragafell
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionDragafell weather and conditions
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-2°Covercast · feels -10°C10 m/sgusts 159 h 49 mdaylight · 08:17 – 18:06
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skálafell5 km
- 2Skorradalsháls5 km
- 3Skarðshnöttur5 km
- 4Stórhóll6 km
- 5
Skessuhorn9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð9 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit11 km
- 3
Krosslaug15 km
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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
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How do I get to Dragafell?
Dragafell 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 Dragafell 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 Dragafell?
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 Dragafell?
Dragafell is 475 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · 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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