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Einstigsfjall rises to 750 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 165th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 39 km away.
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63.8393°N, 19.1329°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 750 m above sea level
Off the main road- 39.2 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 47.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 141 km in a straight line
What else is close- 408 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Einstigsfjall
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
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionEinstigsfjall 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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- 1Sléttafell1 km
- 2Útigönguhöfði2 km
- 3Bláfjöll4 km
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Kaldaklofsfjöll5 km - 5Háskerðingur6 km
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Hrauneyjar41 km · 315.8 kr/L - 2
Vík í Mýrdal47 km · 309.9 kr/L - 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur54 km · 310.9 kr/L
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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
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How do I get to Einstigsfjall?
Einstigsfjall 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 Einstigsfjall 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 Einstigsfjall?
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 Einstigsfjall?
Einstigsfjall is 750 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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