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65.8020°N, 16.6206°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 698 m above sea level
Off the main road- 15.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Reykjahlíð — 22.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 311 km in a straight line
What else is close- 183 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Eilífur
Geothermal Wonderland Small Group Tour | Golden Circle, Two Geysers & Geothermal Bakeryfrom 17.900 ISK · 8 h
Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Hvammsvik Hot Springs | Small Group Day Tourfrom 28.900 ISK · 11 h
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Bike and Bathfrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h
Hike and Bathfrom 18.900 ISK · 5 h
Snowshoeing in Krafla volcanic areafrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h
Fat Bike Mountain challengefrom 24.900 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionEilífur weather and conditions
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1°Cclear · feels -4°C7 m/swind9 h 40 mdaylight · 08:02 – 17:42
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Vatnshnjúkar3 km
- 2Hrútafjöll5 km
- 3Hituhólar8 km
- 4Mófell8 km
- 5
Graddabunga9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit11 km
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Grjótagjá23 km - 3Stóragjá Cave24 km
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Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Eilífur?
Eilífur is in North 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 Eilífur 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 Eilífur?
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 Eilífur?
Eilífur is 698 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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