About
Selfjall rises to 1,084 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 72nd highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 33 km away.
Map of Selfjall
Selfjall is in the Highlands, Iceland at 65.2634°N, 18.1845°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,084 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 32.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 36 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 217 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 28 mapped places within 20 km
Selfjall weather and conditions
At Selfjall in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -2°C), fog, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Fell4 km
- 2Hólafjall4 km
- 3Tungnafjall4 km
- 4Æðustaðatungur5 km
- 5Torfufell7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part…

A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
F-Roads
Climb from sea level to 926m
Northern approach to Sprengisandur
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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