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Map of Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa
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64.7988°N, 23.7890°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 1,442 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 12.6 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Ólafsvík — 11.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 114 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 188 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Whale Watching Ólafsvík - Snaefellsnesfrom 14.000 ISK · 3 h
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
ATV Tour - Snæfellsjökull Glacier & Lava Fieldsfrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 hSnæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa weather and conditions
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-4°Covercast · feels -13°C13 m/sgusts 169 h 47 mdaylight · 08:27 – 18:14
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa1 km
- 2
Norðurþúfa1 km - 3Sandfell1 km
- 4Þríhyrningur2 km
- 5
Kvíahnúkur3 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær28 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær29 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær38 km
Fuel
- 1
Arnarstapi8 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Ólafsvík11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Hellissandur14 km · 310.9 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 Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa?
Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa 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 Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa without a guide?
Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa is a high summit (1,442 m) — routes at this altitude often cross glacier or exposed terrain and should be done with a certified guide, rope and crampons. Do not attempt it solo, and check safetravel.is first.
When is the best time to hike Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa?
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 Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa?
Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa is 1,442 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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