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Selfjall rises to 268 m in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland — the 105th highest of the 147 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 1.6 km away.
Map of Selfjall
Map
64.0637°N, 21.6638°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 268 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 1 (Fossvellir-Þrengslav.)
Off the main road
- 1.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Mosfellsbær — 11.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 16 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 1,113 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Selfjall
Viking Horses Sleipnir Evening Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Volcanic Landscape – Riding Tourfrom 21.510 ISK · 2 h 10 min
Hengill Geothermal ATV Tour Near Reykjavík – 1.5 Hoursfrom 14.399 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Volcano Valley ATV Tour Near Reykjavík – 2.5 Hoursfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour with Pickup from Reykjavíkfrom 55.500 ISK · 6 h
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour - Self-drivefrom 51.000 ISK · 4 h
The Golden Circle, (optional) Blue Lagoon & Kerið Volcanic Crater | Small Group Day Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 11 h
Waterproof Phonecasefrom 2.990 ISK
Reykjanes Peninsulafrom 77.686 ISK · 4 hSelfjall weather and conditions
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6°Covercast · feels 0°C7 m/sgusts 119 h 51 mdaylight · 08:16 – 18:08
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sandfell1 km
- 2Rjúpnadalshnúkar3 km
- 3Rauðuhnúkar5 km
- 4
Vífilsfell6 km
- 5Vífilfellsöxl6 km
Hot springs
- 1Víti8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Grafarholt og Úlfarsárdalur8 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Breiðholt9 km
Fuel
- 1
Norðlingaholt7 km · 310.8 kr/L - 2
Kirkjustétt8 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Búðarkór9 km · 279.8 kr/L
Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Selfjall?
Selfjall is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Selfjall 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 Selfjall?
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 Selfjall?
Selfjall is 268 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.
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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