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Smyrlafell rises to 164 m in North Iceland — the 668th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 85, 0.4 km away.
Map of Smyrlafell
Map
66.1298°N, 15.1646°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 164 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 85 (Finnafjörður)
Off the main road
- 0.4 km from Route 85
Nearest town
- Þórshöfn — 10.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 386 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 29 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Smyrlafell
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Earth Exclusive - Earth lagoon Myvatnfrom 52.000 ISK · 4 h
Earth Essential - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Earth Signature - Earth Lagoon Mývatnfrom 9.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Snowshoeing in Krafla volcanic areafrom 18.900 ISK · 3 h
Lake Myvatn and Dettifoss Waterfall (from Lake Myvatn)from 39.900 ISK · 6 h
Askja & Herðubreið Super Jeep Tourfrom 59.900 ISK · 12 h
Lofthellir Ice-Cave Exploration - Super Jeep Tourfrom 49.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn 1.Hour Snowmobile Safarifrom 29.900 ISK · 1 h 30 minSmyrlafell weather and conditions
Last updated
3°Covercast · feels -2°C5 m/sgusts 129 h 38 mdaylight · 07:57 – 17:35
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Gunnólfsvíkurfjall4 km - 2Helluhóll6 km
- 3Hlíðólfsfjall7 km
- 4Þverfell8 km
- 5Selfjall9 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð19 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur38 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Norðurþing58 km
Fuel
- 1
Þórshöfn11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Bakkafjörður19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Vopnafjörður45 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Smyrlafell?
Smyrlafell is in North 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 Smyrlafell 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 Smyrlafell?
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 Smyrlafell?
Smyrlafell is 164 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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