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Selfjall rises to 275 m in West Iceland — the 348th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 11 km away.
Map of Selfjall
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64.7446°N, 21.9559°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 275 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 10.9 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Borgarbyggð — 18.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 66 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 115 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Selfjall
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 minSelfjall weather and conditions
Last updated
4°Covercast · feels -2°C8 m/sgusts 129 h 47 mdaylight · 08:20 – 18:07
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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
- 1Tindaborg2 km
- 2Miðmorgunsbungur2 km
- 3Rauðhálsar3 km
- 4Hrosshyrna4 km
- 5
Grímsstaðamúli4 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð19 km
- 3Landbrotalaug20 km
Fuel
- 1Baulan16 km · 279.7 kr/L
- 2Hreðavatnsskáli20 km · 303.6 kr/L
- 3
Borgarnes20 km · 279.8 kr/L
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 Selfjall?
Selfjall 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 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 275 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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