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64.1209°N, 16.9554°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,430 m above sea level
Off the main road- 14.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 67.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 242 km in a straight line
What else is close- 219 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Miðfellstindur
Ice Climbing Captured in Skaftafellfrom 32.500 ISK · 4 h
Full Day on Vatnajökull Adventurous Glacier Exploration Hikefrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Hvannadalshnúkur The Great Withe Onefrom 79.900 ISK · 14 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMiðfellstindur weather and conditions
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-3°Csnow · feels -9°C6 m/swind9 h 51 mdaylight · 07:58 – 17:49
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Þumall1 km - 2
Háalda3 km - 3Rauðhellar5 km
- 4
Skarðatindur6 km - 5
Kristínartindar6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Guðlaug26 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur65 km
- 3Hoffell Hot Tubs83 km
Fuel
- 1Freysnes15 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri31 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur64 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Miðfellstindur?
Miðfellstindur is in South Coast. 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 Miðfellstindur without a guide?
Miðfellstindur is a high summit (1,430 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Miðfellstindur?
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 Miðfellstindur?
Miðfellstindur is 1,430 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Andrewgrandison · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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
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