Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Schnee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0Reykjavík Area Peaks
174 peaks in Reykjavík Area — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
174 peaks in Reykjavík Area, led by Esja and Þverfellshorn. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.
Top peaks in Reykjavík Area
The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page.
Esja
Esja is a 914 m (2,999 ft) mountain situated in the south-west of Iceland, about ten kilometres north of Iceland's capital city Reykjavík.
Þverfellshorn
Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views. Its elevation range is 820 metres (2,690 ft) - 840 metres (2,760 ft). The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".
Vífilsfell
Vífilsfell is a hyaloclastite ridge in southwestern Iceland (Weichselian). It is 655 m high and located west of Jósepsdalur valley on the volcanic plateau of Hellisheiði. It forms the northernmost offset of the Bláfjöll mountain massif and is situated on top of the fissure system of Brennisteinsfjöll.
Álútur
Litli-Hrútur
Fagradalsfjall is an active tuya volcano formed in the Last Glacial Period on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Reykjavík, Iceland. Fagradalsfjall is also the name for the wider volcanic system covering an area 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide and 16 kilometres (10 mi) long between the Eldvörp–Svartsengi and Krýsuvík systems. The highest summit in this area is Langhóll. No volcanic eruption had occurred for 815 years on the Reykjanes Peninsula until 19 March 2021 when a fissure vent appeared in Geldingadalir to the south of Fagradalsfjall mountain. The 2021 eruption was effusi...
Úlfarsfell
Úlfarsfell is a mountain in the municipality of Mosfellsbær in the Reykjavík metropolitan area. It is 296 meters high. The mountain slopes have been subject to extensive forestry.
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174 peaks in Reykjavík Area
Esja
Esja is a 914 m (2,999 ft) mountain situated in the south-west of Iceland, about ten kilometres north of Iceland's capital city Reykjavík.
Gunnlaugsskarð
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Þverfellshorn
Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views. Its elevation range is 820 metres (2,690 ft) - 840 metres (2,760 ft). The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".
Móskarðshnjúkar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Nesjaskyggnir
Esja is a 914 m (2,999 ft) mountain situated in the south-west of Iceland, about ten kilometres north of Iceland's capital city Reykjavík.
Bláfjallahryggur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Kerlingarhnúkur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Vífilsfell
Vífilsfell is a hyaloclastite ridge in southwestern Iceland (Weichselian). It is 655 m high and located west of Jósepsdalur valley on the volcanic plateau of Hellisheiði. It forms the northernmost offset of the Bláfjöll mountain massif and is situated on top of the fissure system of Brennisteinsfjöll.
Búrfellsháls
Búrfell is a 669 m (2,195 ft) basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.
Stóra-Kóngsfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Sauðadalahnúkar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Skálafellsháls
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Leirdalahnúkar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Geitafell
Álútur
Ingólfsfjall
Ingólfsfjall is a 551-metre-high (1,808 ft) tuya in Iceland in the vicinity of Hveragerði.
Þverfell
Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views. Its elevation range is 820 metres (2,690 ft) - 840 metres (2,760 ft). The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".
Litla-Skarðsmýrarfjall
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Syðri-Eldborg
Stóra-Sandfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Stóra-Sauðafell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Miðdegishnúkur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Langhóll
Fagradalsfjall is an active tuya volcano formed in the Last Glacial Period on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Reykjavík, Iceland. Fagradalsfjall is also the name for the wider volcanic system covering an area 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide and 16 kilometres (10 mi) long between the Eldvörp–Svartsengi and Krýsuvík systems. The highest summit in this area is Langhóll. No volcanic eruption had occurred for 815 years on the Reykjanes Peninsula until 19 March 2021 when a fissure vent appeared in Geldingadalir to the south of Fagradalsfjall mountain. The 2021 eruption was effusi...
Vatnshlíðarhorn
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Trölladyngja
Large shield volcano in the highlands. Gentle slopes - easy to ascend if you can reach it. Name means 'troll dome'. Remote wilderness location.
Stóröxl
Grænavatnseggjar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Fíflavallafjall
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Litla-Sauðafell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Torfdalshryggur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Helgafell
Helgafell is a mountain on Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland. The height of the mountain is 338 m.
Meradalahnúkar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Selsvallafjall
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Kristjánsdalahorn
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Syðri-Eldborg
Litli-Hrútur
Fagradalsfjall is an active tuya volcano formed in the Last Glacial Period on the Reykjanes Peninsula, around 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Reykjavík, Iceland. Fagradalsfjall is also the name for the wider volcanic system covering an area 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide and 16 kilometres (10 mi) long between the Eldvörp–Svartsengi and Krýsuvík systems. The highest summit in this area is Langhóll. No volcanic eruption had occurred for 815 years on the Reykjanes Peninsula until 19 March 2021 when a fissure vent appeared in Geldingadalir to the south of Fagradalsfjall mountain. The 2021 eruption was effusi...
Þverfell
Þverfellshorn is a peak in the Esjan mountains of Capital Region in southwestern Iceland. It is located roughly 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) by air northeast of Reykjavík. It is one of the most visited peaks in Iceland, attracting hikers for its scenic views. Its elevation range is 820 metres (2,690 ft) - 840 metres (2,760 ft). The car park at the foot of the mountain is known as "Mógilsá".
Litla Sandfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Úlfarsfell
Úlfarsfell is a mountain in the municipality of Mosfellsbær in the Reykjavík metropolitan area. It is 296 meters high. The mountain slopes have been subject to extensive forestry.
Fagradals-Hagafell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Litlikeilir
Keilir is a Pleistocene subglacial mound or perhaps a conical tuya on Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Basal area is 0.773 km2, summit area 0.004 km2, basal width 0.99 km, summit width 0.07 km, volume 0.0362 km3.
Fagradals-Vatnsfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Hraunssels-Vatnsfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Markraki
Stórhöfði
Stórhöfði is a peninsula and the southernmost point of Heimaey, the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland. It is claimed to be the windiest place in Europe, and holds the record for the lowest on land observation of air pressure in Europe. The name means great cape and is also the name of a street in Reykjavík's Höfði industrial area.
Lambhagi
Búrfell
Búrfell is a 669 m (2,195 ft) basalt tuya located in Iceland. It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.
Búrfell
Búrfell and the connected lava channel Búrfellsgjá are famous and protected landmarks of the Reykjanes peninsula, Southwest Iceland. They are part of the Krýsuvík volcanic system.
Öskjuhlíð
Valsvöllur, also known as Hlíðarendi and formerly Vodafonevöllurinn, is a multi-purpose stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is the home-court of Valur's football, basketball and handball teams. The football stadium holds 2,465 people, including 1,201 in seats. The indoor court holds 1,300 people in seats.
Mælifell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Lambafell
A mountain peak in Iceland.
Rjúpnadalshnúkar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Stakihnúkur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Gráuhnúkar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Lágaskarðshnúkur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Litla-Reykjafell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Lambafellshnúkur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Gvendarselshæð
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Valahnúkar
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Þríhnúkar
Þríhnúkagígur is a dormant volcano in the volcanic system of Brennisteinsfjöll near Reykjavík, Iceland. Covering a 3,270 square metres (35,200 sq ft) area and a depth of 213 meters (699 ft), it has not erupted in the past 4000 years. It was discovered in 1974 by cave explorer Árni B. Stefánsson, and opened for tourism in 2012. It is the only volcano in the world where visitors can take an elevator and safely descend into the magma chamber. The magma that filled the chamber has drained away, revealing the void beneath the surface.
Nyrðri-Eldborg
mountain in Iceland [Icelandic info]: Vestur frá Lambafelli eru tveir miklir og fagrir gígar sem heita Eldborgir. Frá Nyrðri-Eldborg rann vestari álma Brunans. Stakur gígur.
Grímmannsfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Rauðhóll
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Fjallið eina
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Ölkelduhnúkur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Hádegisfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Jórutindur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Langihryggur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Stardalshnúkur
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Æsustaðafjall
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Litla-Kóngsfell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Stóri-Bolli
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Meitilstagl
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Grímshóll
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Brennisteinsfjöll
Brennisteinsfjöll is a minor volcanic system, with crater rows and small shield volcanoes on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland.
Oddafell
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
Eruption Site Sundhnúkagígar 2025
Mountain peak near Reykjavík. Elevation and hiking info may be available locally.
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