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Stafdalsfell rises to 796 m in East Iceland — the 174th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 93, 1.9 km away.
Map of Stafdalsfell
Map
65.2531°N, 14.1321°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 796 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 93 (Fjarðarheiði)
Off the main road
- 1.9 km from Route 93
Nearest town
- Seyðisfjörður — 5.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 391 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 165 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stafdalsfell
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
East Iceland Nature and Culture - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 57.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 hStafdalsfell weather and conditions
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1°Cmostly clear · feels -8°C12 m/sgusts 169 h 44 mdaylight · 07:50 – 17:34
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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
- 1
Bjólfur4 km - 2Kötluhraun4 km
- 3Vatnshnjúkur5 km
- 4Gagnheiðarhnjúkur syðri7 km
- 5Gullþúfa8 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir12 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Múlaþing16 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður20 km
Fuel
- 1Seyðisfjörður6 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Egilsstaðir12 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut12 km · 279.7 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 Stafdalsfell?
Stafdalsfell 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 Stafdalsfell 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 Stafdalsfell?
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 Stafdalsfell?
Stafdalsfell is 796 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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