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Heiðarfjall rises to 230 m in North Iceland — the 646th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 14 km away.
Map of Heiðarfjall
Map
66.2823°N, 15.0311°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 230 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 869 (Lnesv.: Hlíð - Skálar)
Off the main road- 14.2 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Þórshöfn — 16.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 400 km in a straight line
What else is close- 26 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Heiðarfjall
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 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
Geosea Ticketfrom 7.490 ISK
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tourfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
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 regionHeiðarfjall weather and conditions
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-1°Cpartly cloudy · feels -8°C8 m/sgusts 179 h 37 mdaylight · 07:57 – 17:34
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Northern lights forecast by region
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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Nónfjall3 km
- 2Dagmálafjall7 km
- 3Kistufjall9 km
- 4Hlíðólfsfjall11 km
- 5Selfjall11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð29 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur54 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Norðurþing67 km
Fuel
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Þórshöfn17 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Bakkafjörður29 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Raufarhöfn45 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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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questions
How do I get to Heiðarfjall?
Heiðarfjall 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 Heiðarfjall 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 Heiðarfjall?
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 Heiðarfjall?
Heiðarfjall is 230 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · PeterRYV · 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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