About
Ljósufjöll rises to 988 m in West Iceland — the 20th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 6.1 km away.
Map of Ljósufjöll
Map
64.9138°N, 22.5703°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 988 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.1 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Stykkishólmur — 13.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 90 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 152 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ljósufjöll
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
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 hLjósufjöll weather and conditions
Last updated
-1°Covercast · feels -8°C9 m/sgusts 129 h 46 mdaylight · 08:23 – 18:09
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region

In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Photos & videos
No verified videos yet — we only show footage confirmed to be Ljósufjöll, no lookalikes. Search YouTube
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Botna-Skyrtunna1 km
- 2Tröllabörn2 km
- 3Sandfell3 km
- 4Skyrtunna4 km
- 5Hreggnasi4 km
Hot springs
- 1Sturlungalaug11 km
- 2Landbrotalaug15 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur19 km
Fuel
- 1
Breiðablik9 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Stykkishólmur19 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Grundarfjörður32 km · 308.6 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 Ljósufjöll?
Ljósufjöll 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 Ljósufjöll 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 Ljósufjöll?
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 Ljósufjöll?
Ljósufjöll is 988 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 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
Spotted an error, or have something to add? Help us keep this page accurate.
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10



