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Reyðarfjall rises to 596 m in East Iceland — the 272nd highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 6.7 km away.
Map of Reyðarfjall
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64.9216°N, 13.7204°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 596 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 955 (Vattarnesbær-Kolfreyjust)
Off the main road- 6.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Stöðvarfjörður — 13.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 402 km in a straight line
What else is close- 86 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Reyðarfjall
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionReyðarfjall weather and conditions
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5°Cclear · feels 0°C4 m/sgusts 79 h 46 mdaylight · 07:47 – 17:33
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sandfell1 km
- 2Halaklettur1 km
- 3Spararfjall4 km
- 4Grákollur5 km
- 5Múli6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður14 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður23 km
Fuel
- 1
Stöðvarfjörður12 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Fáskrúðsfjörður15 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Breiðdalsvík20 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Reyðarfjall?
Reyðarfjall 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 Reyðarfjall 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 Reyðarfjall?
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 Reyðarfjall?
Reyðarfjall is 596 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Evgeniy Metyolkin · 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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