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Lambafell

East Iceland, Iceland790 m elevation
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Lambafell

East Iceland, Iceland790 m elevation

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Lambafell rises to 790 m in East Iceland — the 176th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 42 km away.

Map of Lambafell

Lambafell is in East Iceland at 64.9811°N, 15.7868°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Elevation
790 m above sea level
Getting there
Road F910 (Kárahnjúkar-Þríh.leið)
Off the main road
42.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Fellabær — 72 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
308 km in a straight line
What else is close
56 mapped places within 20 km
  • Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.

Lambafell weather and conditions

At Lambafell in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 10:15 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -3°C), light drizzle, wind 4 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:27). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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How do I get to Lambafell?
Lambafell is in East 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 Lambafell 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 Lambafell?
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 Lambafell?
Lambafell is 790 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Kárahnjúkar2 km
  2. 2Hvannstóðsfjöll5 km
  3. 3Sandfell6 km
  4. 4Hattur10 km
  5. 5Kálffell11 km

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarvallalaug
3 km·~4 min drive

Water hot spring

#2.Hveragil
11 km·~13 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarfell Hot Pots
23 km·~28 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Víti
45 km·~54 min drive

Water hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell
21 km·~25 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Laugarfell Campsite
23 km·~28 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Stuðlagil Canyon Camping
30 km·~36 min drive

There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…

#4.Herðubreiðarlindir
31 km·~37 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó
72 km·~86 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus
72 km·~86 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan
74 km·~89 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin
80 km·~96 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Skjöldólfsstaðir
49 km·~58 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Hallormsstaður
51 km·~61 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Möðrudalur
51 km·~61 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir
72 km·~86 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour
5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →
#2.Blue Ice Discovery
4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike
3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →
3 tours near East Iceland

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