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Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari rises to 774 m in North Iceland — the 347th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 13 km away.
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65.3391°N, 15.7657°W · North Iceland
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Elevation- 774 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 901 (Möðrudalsleið)
Off the main road- 12.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vogar við Mývatn — 61.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 321 km in a straight line
What else is close- 51 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Askja Classicfrom 34.900 ISK · 12 h
Askja Caldera & Herðubreiðarlindir - Super jeep day tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Lake Myvatn and Dettifoss Waterfall (from Lake Myvatn)from 39.900 ISK · 6 h
Askja & Herðubreið Super Jeep Tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Lofthellir Ice-Cave Exploration - Super Jeep Tourfrom 49.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMöðrudalsfjallgarður vestari weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Miklafell3 km
- 2Geitafell3 km
- 3Möðrudalsfjallgarður eystri5 km
- 4Vatnsstæðishólar5 km
- 5Sauðárbotnar7 km
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- 1Möðrudalur13 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Skjöldólfsstaðir30 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Hallormsstaður55 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
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How do I get to Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari?
Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari is in North 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 Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari 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 Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari?
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 Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari?
Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari is 774 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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