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Háafell rises to 917 m in North Iceland — the 235th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 8.4 km away.
Map of Háafell
Háafell is in North Iceland at 65.6479°N, 17.7455°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 917 m above sea level
Off the main road- 8.4 km from Route 85
- Nearest town
- Brúnahlíð — 12.8 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 259 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 81 mapped places within 20 km
Háafell weather and conditions
At Háafell in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:45, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 13:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Belgsárfjall3 km
- 2
Stóradalsfjall4 km - 3Ljósavatnsfjall4 km
- 4Bakkaselsfjall6 km
- 5Birningsstaðafjall8 km
Waterfalls
The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site Vaglaskógur is in the valley Fnjóskárdalur. The forest Vaglaskógur is the…
The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A…
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
The forgotten road to Askja
Road to an abandoned fjord
Valley drive ending at the sea
Supermarkets
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christopher Michel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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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