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Sæfjall rises to 188 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 331st highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 25 km away.
Map of Sæfjall
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63.4202°N, 20.2722°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 188 m above sea level
Off the main road- 24.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 2.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 115 km in a straight line
What else is close- 71 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sæfjall
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.470 ISK
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
BWS Visitor Centre General Admission - Advanced Ticketfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSæfjall weather and conditions
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7°Covercast · feels 1°C8 m/sgusts 139 h 55 mdaylight · 08:09 – 18:04
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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SleepsPhotos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Heimaklettur3 km - 2
Blátindur3 km - 3
Stóraklif3 km - 4Upsaberg3 km
- 5Litlaklif3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær2 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug37 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur37 km
Fuel
- 1Vestmannaeyjar2 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Hvolsvöllur37 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hella46 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Sæfjall?
Sæfjall is in South Coast. 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 Sæfjall 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 Sæfjall?
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 Sæfjall?
Sæfjall is 188 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 · Hansueli Krapf · 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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