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Meitilstagl is a mapped mountain peak in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland. Nearest road is Route 39, 0.5 km away. Closest town is Hveragerðisbær, 13 km away.
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63.9672°N, 21.4459°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 39 (Þrengslavegur)
Off the main road- 0.5 km from Route 39
Nearest town- Hveragerðisbær — 12.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 31 km in a straight line
What else is close- 259 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Meitilstagl
Evening Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
Standard Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
The Lava Falls Adventure tourfrom 27.900 ISK · 3 h
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkelingfrom 23.990 ISK · 5 h
Lava Tunnel Tour (Back to Back)from 8.475 ISK · 3 h
Day Trek to Hengill and the hidden Hot Spring: The Lost Treasurefrom 21.187 ISK · 9 h
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour with Pickup from Reykjavíkfrom 55.500 ISK · 6 h
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour - Self-drivefrom 51.000 ISK · 4 h
Hengill Geothermal ATV Tour Near Reykjavík – 1.5 Hoursfrom 14.399 ISK · 1 h 30 min
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 regionMeitilstagl weather and conditions
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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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- 1Litli Meitill1 km
- 2Litla Sandfell1 km
- 3Milli-Meitla2 km
- 4Syðri-Eldborg2 km
- 5Krossfjöll2 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1Þorlákshöfn12 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Hveragerði13 km · 306.9 kr/L - 3
Eyrarbakki19 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
Frequently
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How do I get to Meitilstagl?
Meitilstagl 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 Meitilstagl 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 Meitilstagl?
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 Meitilstagl?
Elevation for Meitilstagl 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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