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Seldalsfjall is a mapped mountain peak in East Iceland. Nearest road is Route 85, 15 km away. Closest town is Vopnafjörður, 15 km away.
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65.7129°N, 14.5107°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 917 (Hellish.eystri)
Off the main road- 15.4 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Vopnafjörður — 15.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 391 km in a straight line
What else is close- 45 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Seldalsfjall
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 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 regionSeldalsfjall weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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km column = your drive
- 1Heiðarskarð1 km
- 2Heiðarhnjúkur2 km
- 3Skinnugil4 km
- 4Nónhnjúkur5 km
- 5Dýjafjall6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur21 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð39 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing46 km
Fuel
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Vopnafjörður15 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Borgarfjörður Eystri38 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Bakkafjörður39 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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How do I get to Seldalsfjall?
Seldalsfjall 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 Seldalsfjall 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 Seldalsfjall?
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 Seldalsfjall?
Elevation for Seldalsfjall 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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