About
Mosaskarðsfjall rises to 593 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 180th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 35, 13 km away.
Map of Mosaskarðsfjall
Mosaskarðsfjall is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.4293°N, 20.3390°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 593 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road F338 (Kjalv.-Hlöðuv.v.)
Off the main road
- 12.7 km from Route 35
Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 17.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 84 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 177 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Mosaskarðsfjall weather and conditions
At Mosaskarðsfjall in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 6°C), clear, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:43). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Mosaskarðsfjall
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Fagradalsfjall3 km
- 2Brekknafjöll4 km
- 3
Einifell5 km - 4Kálfstindur7 km
- 5Sandfell7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
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Hot Springs
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Geyser hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site at Geysir in Haukadal is located next to the famous geyser Geysir and is…
Skjól Camping is a new camp site close to the famous Geysir hot spring. It is surrounded…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
The camp site Uthlid at Biskupstungur has much to offer. You will find a swimming pool, a…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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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