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Hvalfell rises to 852 m in West Iceland — the 54th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 47, 7 km away.
Map of Hvalfell
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64.3850°N, 21.2093°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 852 m above sea level
Off the main road- 7 km from Route 47
Nearest town- Melahverfi — 30.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 44 km in a straight line
What else is close- 349 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hvalfell
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.418 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Dog Sledding Near Reykjavikfrom 34.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHvalfell weather and conditions
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1°Cdrizzle · feels -6°C8 m/sgusts 119 h 49 mdaylight · 08:16 – 18:05
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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
- 1Vestursúla4 km
- 2Háasúla4 km
- 3Skinnhúfuhöfði4 km
- 4Miðsúla5 km
- 5
Syðstasúla6 km
Waterfalls
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Ferstikla19 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Grundartangi28 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Laugarvatn29 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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How do I get to Hvalfell?
Hvalfell 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 Hvalfell 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 Hvalfell?
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 Hvalfell?
Hvalfell is 852 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Reykholt · 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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