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Mælifell is a mapped mountain peak in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland. Nearest road is Route 36, 8.5 km away. Closest town is Hveragerði, 11 km away.
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64.1016°N, 21.1986°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 8.5 km from Route 36
Nearest town- Hveragerði — 11.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 36 km in a straight line
What else is close- 399 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Mælifell
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Hot Springs Pass - Classic Admissionfrom 8.900 ISK · 2 h
Hot Springs & Bathhouse Pass - Signature Admissionfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Reykjadalur Hot River Hike - Half Day Tourfrom 19.990 ISK · 4 h
Hot Spring Valley Horse Riding Tour – Reykjadalurfrom 16.200 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Northern Lights Hike to Reykjadalur Hot Riverfrom 13.842 ISK · 4 h
Day Trek to Hengill and the hidden Hot Spring: The Lost Treasurefrom 21.187 ISK · 9 h
Mega Zipline - Superman Ride (Fast as a Falcon!)from 13.490 ISK · 55 min
Geothermal Heights & Zipline Thrills: The Hellisheidi Geothermal Exhibition & Mega Zipline Adventurefrom 9.650 ISK · 3 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMælifell weather and conditions
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4°Cpartly cloudy · feels 0°C4 m/sgusts 89 h 51 mdaylight · 08:15 – 18:06
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Sandfell1 km
- 2Krossfjöll2 km
- 3Súlufell3 km
- 4Kyllisfell4 km
- 5Nesjaskyggnir5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ölfus5 km
- 2
Reykjadalur Thermal River8 km - 3Grýla10 km
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Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours 
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours 
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
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How do I get to Mælifell?
Mælifell is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Mælifell 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 Mælifell?
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 Mælifell?
Elevation for Mælifell is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
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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