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Miðdegisfjall

East Iceland, Iceland247 m elevation

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Miðdegisfjall

East Iceland, Iceland247 m elevation

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Miðdegisfjall rises to 247 m in East Iceland — the 346th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 3.4 km away.

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Miðdegisfjall is in East Iceland at 66.0010°N, 14.9778°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 247 m above sea level
Off the main road: 3.4 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Bakkafjörður — 8.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 386 km in a straight line
What else is close: 37 mapped places within 20 km

Miðdegisfjall weather and conditions

At Miðdegisfjall in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 05:30 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 56 m (sunrise 05:32, sunset 20:28). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 05:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Miðdegisfjall

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Miðdegisfjall?

Miðdegisfjall is in East 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 Miðdegisfjall 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 Miðdegisfjall?

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 Miðdegisfjall?

Miðdegisfjall is 247 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Selárfoss

23 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Geldingafoss

31 km·~37 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Gljúfursárfoss

32 km·~38 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Lagarfoss

62 km·~74 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

8.8 km·~11 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

22 km·~27 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Norðurþing

66 km·~80 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

76 km·~92 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Bakkafjörður

8.9 km·~11 min drive

Family-friendly campsite with a football pitch, jump pad and frisbee golf. Nearby are…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn

27 km·~32 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Vopnafjörður

28 km·~33 min drive

The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…

#4.Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði

33 km·~39 min drive

The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

27 km·~33 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kauptún

28 km·~34 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Verslunin Skerjakolla

74 km·~89 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Búðin

75 km·~90 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Bakkafjörður

8.8 km·~11 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Þórshöfn

27 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Vopnafjörður

29 km·~34 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Raufarhöfn

67 km·~80 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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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