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Laxárdalsháls rises to 400 m in West Iceland — the 282nd highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 59, 3.9 km away.
Map of Laxárdalsháls
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65.0966°N, 21.5954°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 400 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 3.9 km from Route 59
Nearest town
- Búðardalur — 8.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 107 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 58 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Laxárdalsháls
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 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 minLaxárdalsháls weather and conditions
Last updated
-1°Cmostly clear · feels -8°C7 m/sgusts 109 h 45 mdaylight · 08:19 – 18:04
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sandfell4 km
- 2Svínhólshlíð8 km
- 3Bjarnarfell8 km
- 4Hæðirnar8 km
- 5Kolsstaðafjall9 km
Fuel
- 1
Búðardalur8 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Staðarskáli24 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hreðavatnsskáli37 km · 303.6 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 Laxárdalsháls?
Laxárdalsháls 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 Laxárdalsháls 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 Laxárdalsháls?
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 Laxárdalsháls?
Laxárdalsháls is 400 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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