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Jafnafell rises to 217 m in West Iceland — the 365th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 5.6 km away.
Map of Jafnafell
Map
64.9874°N, 22.4192°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 217 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 5.6 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Stykkishólmsbær — 18.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 96 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 128 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Jafnafell
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
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
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 minJafnafell weather and conditions
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3°Cclear · feels -2°C6 m/sgusts 99 h 46 mdaylight · 08:22 – 18:08
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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
- 1Grásteinsfjall4 km
- 2Sáta5 km
- 3Klápfell6 km
- 4Eyrarfjall7 km
- 5Svínafell7 km
Hot springs
- 1Sturlungalaug< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur17 km
- 3Landbrotalaug18 km
Fuel
- 1
Stykkishólmur17 km · 279.8 kr/L - 2
Breiðablik19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Búðardalur34 km · 308.7 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 Jafnafell?
Jafnafell 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 Jafnafell 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 Jafnafell?
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 Jafnafell?
Jafnafell is 217 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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