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Langafell rises to 387 m in West Iceland — the 289th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 68, 5.2 km away.
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65.4047°N, 21.3755°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 387 m above sea level
Off the main road- 5.2 km from Route 68
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 20 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 142 km in a straight line
What else is close- 46 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Langafell
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
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 regionLangafell weather and conditions
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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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- 1Viðarmúli4 km
- 2Nóntindur4 km
- 3Rjúnafell6 km
- 4Miðdegisvarða8 km
- 5Guðlaugshöfði9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra20 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra20 km
- 3
Gvendarlaug22 km
Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi20 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Laugarbakki24 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Drangsnes32 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga20 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar32 km
- 3Krambúð36 km
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 Langafell?
Langafell 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 Langafell 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 Langafell?
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 Langafell?
Langafell is 387 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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