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Hólsfjall rises to 950 m in West Iceland — the 27th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 5.1 km away.
Map of Hólsfjall
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64.8782°N, 23.0127°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 950 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 5.1 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Grundarfjörður — 12.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 96 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 171 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hólsfjall
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 minHólsfjall weather and conditions
Last updated
0°Covercast · feels -9°C13 m/sgusts 169 h 46 mdaylight · 08:24 – 18:11
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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
- 1Tröllatindar1 km
- 2Kjósarhryggur2 km
- 3Elliðatindar3 km
- 4Leiðarhnúkur3 km
- 5Gjafakollur5 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær10 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær13 km
Fuel
- 1Grundarfjörður12 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Breiðablik17 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Stykkishólmur25 km · 279.8 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Hólsfjall?
Hólsfjall 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 Hólsfjall 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 Hólsfjall?
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 Hólsfjall?
Hólsfjall is 950 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.
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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