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Snæfugl rises to 757 m in East Iceland — the 197th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 14 km away.
Map of Snæfugl
Map
64.9976°N, 13.6673°W · East Iceland
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Elevation
- 757 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 14.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Neskaupstaður — 17.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 406 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 99 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Snæfugl
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 hSnæfugl weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hesthaus1 km
- 2Sauðatindur2 km
- 3Álffjallsöxl2 km
- 4Krossanesmúli3 km
- 5Ímatindur6 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður17 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður18 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður19 km
Fuel
- 1
Neskaupstaður17 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Fáskrúðsfjörður18 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Eskifjörður19 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Snæfugl?
Snæfugl is in East 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 Snæfugl 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 Snæfugl?
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 Snæfugl?
Snæfugl is 757 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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