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Straumsfell rises to 225 m in West Iceland — the 362nd highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 54, 0.7 km away.
Map of Straumsfell
Map
65.0361°N, 22.5160°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 225 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 54 (Narfeyri - Bíldhóll)
Off the main road
- 0.7 km from Route 54
Nearest town
- Stykkishólmsbær — 12.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 103 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 106 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Straumsfell
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
CLASSIC KAYAKING ADVENTUREfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 minStraumsfell weather and conditions
Last updated
5°Covercast · feels -7°C17 m/sgusts 299 h 45 mdaylight · 08:23 – 18:08
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Grásteinsfjall4 km
- 2Eyrarfjall6 km
- 3Jafnafell7 km
- 4Klápfell7 km
- 5Úlfarsfell8 km
Hot springs
- 1Sturlungalaug7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur11 km
- 3Landbrotalaug25 km
Fuel
- 1
Stykkishólmur11 km · 279.8 kr/L - 2
Breiðablik22 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Búðardalur36 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 Straumsfell?
Straumsfell 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 Straumsfell 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 Straumsfell?
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 Straumsfell?
Straumsfell is 225 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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