About
Stapi rises to 130 m in West Iceland — the 381st highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 0.3 km away.
Map of Stapi
Map
65.0213°N, 22.1844°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 130 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 54 (Heyd.-Búðardalur)
Off the main road
- 0.3 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Búðardalur — 21.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 98 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 89 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Stapi
Snæfellsjökullfrom 59.900 ISK · 6 h
Snæfellsnes National Park with local meal includedfrom 27.900 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
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 hStapi weather and conditions
Last updated
4°Cclear · feels 0°C6 m/sgusts 109 h 45 mdaylight · 08:21 – 18:07
Tonight
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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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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Bílduhólsfell4 km
- 2Sandur5 km
- 3Efriberg5 km
- 4Skollaborg5 km
- 5Syðsta-Þverfell8 km
Hot springs
- 1Sturlungalaug12 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð22 km
- 3Landbrotalaug22 km
Fuel
- 1
Búðardalur22 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Stykkishólmur26 km · 297.6 kr/L - 3
Breiðablik30 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 Stapi?
Stapi 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 Stapi 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 Stapi?
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 Stapi?
Stapi is 130 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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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