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Svartfell

East Iceland, Iceland510 m elevation
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Svartfell

East Iceland, Iceland510 m elevation

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Svartfell rises to 510 m in East Iceland — the 296th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 94, 4.1 km away.

Map of Svartfell

Svartfell is in East Iceland at 65.5097°N, 13.7404°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Elevation
510 m above sea level
Getting there
Road 947 (Álfaborg)
Off the main road
4.1 km from Route 94
Nearest town
Bakkagerði — 3.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
416 km in a straight line
What else is close
93 mapped places within 20 km

Svartfell weather and conditions

At Svartfell in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 11:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), light drizzle, wind 3 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 05:29, sunset 20:21). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 11:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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How do I get to Svartfell?
Svartfell 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 Svartfell 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 Svartfell?
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 Svartfell?
Svartfell is 510 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Hofstrandarskarð< 1 km
  2. 2Mælir1 km
  3. 3Geitfell2 km
  4. 4Marteinshnjúkur3 km
  5. 5Gránípa3 km

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing
40 km·~48 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður
40 km·~48 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir
41 km·~49 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður
50 km·~60 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Borgarfirði eystri
3.5 km·~4 min drive

Peaceful, off-the-beaten-path and clean. Close to the Puffin Marina and world-class…

#2.Seyðisfjörður
30 km·~37 min drive

The camp site at Seyðisfjörður is well located close to the center of town with all…

#3.Sólbrekka, Mjóafirði
34 km·~41 min drive

The camp site is located on the grass next to the guesthouse Sólbrekka and is for tendts…

#4.Svartiskógur
38 km·~45 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Búðin
4 km·~5 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin
30 km·~37 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nesbakki
40 km·~48 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus
41 km·~49 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Borgarfjörður Eystri
4.1 km·~5 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Seyðisfjörður
30 km·~36 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Neskaupstaður
40 km·~48 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Fellabær
41 km·~49 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour
5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →
#2.Blue Ice Discovery
4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike
3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →
3 tours near East Iceland

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