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Stóri-Reyðarbarmur rises to 505 m in West Iceland — the 217th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 36, 6.6 km away.
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64.2182°N, 20.8990°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 505 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.6 km from Route 36
Nearest town
- Sólheimar — 20.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 51 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 307 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stóri-Reyðarbarmur
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 h
Rye Bread Tour (Geothermal bakery)from 3.500 ISK · 30 min
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hStóri-Reyðarbarmur weather and conditions
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4°Clight drizzle · feels -3°C11 m/sgusts 169 h 50 mdaylight · 08:14 – 18:04
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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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Litli-Dímon1 km - 2
Litli-Reyðarbarmur2 km
- 3Selalda4 km
- 4Efri-Rótólfsstaðahæð5 km
- 5
Kálfstindar6 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur17 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Bláskógabyggð18 km
Fuel
- 1
Laugarvatn8 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Minni Borg17 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Brautarhóll22 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 Stóri-Reyðarbarmur?
Stóri-Reyðarbarmur 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 Stóri-Reyðarbarmur 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 Stóri-Reyðarbarmur?
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 Stóri-Reyðarbarmur?
Stóri-Reyðarbarmur is 505 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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