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Ólafsfell

Highlands, Iceland

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Ólafsfell

Highlands, Iceland

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Ólafsfell is a mapped mountain peak in the Highlands, Iceland. Nearest road is Route 26, 24 km away. Closest town is Bláskógabyggð, 87 km away.

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Ólafsfell is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.6641°N, 18.8147°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 23.7 km from Route 26
Nearest town: Bláskógabyggð — 87.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 161 km in a straight line
What else is close: 28 mapped places within 20 km

Ólafsfell weather and conditions

At Ólafsfell in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like -1°C), clear, wind 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:38). 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

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

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 Ólafsfell

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

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How do I get to Ólafsfell?

Ólafsfell is in Highlands. 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 Ólafsfell 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 Ólafsfell?

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 Ólafsfell?

Elevation for Ólafsfell is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Skuggafoss

14 km·~17 min drive

Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is…

#2.Gýgjarfoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#3.Hvanngiljafoss

33 km·~40 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#4.Dynkur

40 km·~49 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring

23 km·~27 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hveradalir

23 km·~27 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Sundlaug

23 km·~27 min drive

Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur

23 km·~28 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

23 km·~28 min drive

The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…

#2.Nýidalur

36 km·~43 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#3.Hveravellir

42 km·~50 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#4.Árbúðir

43 km·~51 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

94 km·~112 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Gvendarkjör

104 km·~125 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúðin

105 km·~126 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

117 km·~140 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Hrauneyjar

57 km·~68 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Geysir

81 km·~98 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Flúðir

94 km·~112 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Brautarhóll

96 km·~115 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

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