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Húsafell rises to 172 m in the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland — the 27th highest of the 38 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 43, 2.7 km away.
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63.8539°N, 22.3749°W · Reykjanes Peninsula
Plan your visit
Elevation- 172 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 427 (Festarfjall)
Off the main road- 2.7 km from Route 43
Nearest town- Grindavík — 3.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 39 km in a straight line
What else is close- 303 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Húsafell
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Into the Glacier & Silver Circlefrom 38.990 ISK · 10 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Silver Circle Day Tour: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Icelandic Horsesfrom 27.900 ISK · 10 h
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Trip to the Moon 3 to 4-hour ATV tourfrom 35.900 ISK · 4 h
Lava Beach 2-hour ATV tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHúsafell weather and conditions
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Festarfjall2 km - 3
Há-Hrafnshlíð2 km - 4
Hagafell2 km - 5
Sundhnúkur2 km
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Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoonfrom 218.750 ISK · 10 hours - Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 14.990 ISK · 3 hours
Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakesfrom 19.068 ISK · 7 hours
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How do I get to Húsafell?
Húsafell is in Reykjanes Peninsula. 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 Húsafell 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 Húsafell?
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 Húsafell?
Húsafell is 172 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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