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Svínafell rises to 165 m in North Iceland — the 666th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 74, 21 km away.
Map of Svínafell
Map
66.0123°N, 20.2337°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 165 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 20.9 km from Route 74
Nearest town
- Skagaströnd — 21.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 222 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 39 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Svínafell
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 hSvínafell weather and conditions
Last updated
4°Covercast · feels -3°C10 m/sgusts 179 h 39 mdaylight · 08:17 – 17:56
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Aravatnskjölur4 km
- 2Selfell5 km
- 3Vörðufell8 km
- 4Brokshæðir8 km
- 5Fjallsöxl10 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagaströnd21 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður27 km
- 3Foss Hot Pot27 km
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Svínafell?
Svínafell is in North 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 Svínafell 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 Svínafell?
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 Svínafell?
Svínafell is 165 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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