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Rjúnafell is a mapped mountain peak in West Iceland. Nearest road is Route 68, 7.3 km away. Closest town is Hvammstangi, 25 km away.
Map of Rjúnafell
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65.3742°N, 21.4842°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 7.3 km from Route 68
Nearest town
- Hvammstangi — 25.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 138 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 44 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Rjúnafell
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 hRjúnafell weather and conditions
Last updated
1°Covercast · feels -7°C11 m/sgusts 159 h 43 mdaylight · 08:20 – 18:03
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hrútafell4 km
- 2Viðarmúli4 km
- 3Gaflfell6 km
- 4Langafell6 km
- 5Hólkonuhnúkur7 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi25 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Laugarbakki28 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Staðarskáli32 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga25 km
- 2Krambúð32 km
- 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar35 km
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Rjúnafell?
Rjúnafell is in West 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 Rjúnafell 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 Rjúnafell?
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 Rjúnafell?
Elevation for Rjúnafell is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
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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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