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Svínhólshlíð

West Iceland, Iceland557 m elevation
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Svínhólshlíð

West Iceland, Iceland557 m elevation

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Svínhólshlíð rises to 557 m in West Iceland — the 187th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 60, 5.8 km away.

Map of Svínhólshlíð

Svínhólshlíð is in West Iceland at 65.0316°N, 21.5255°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation
557 m above sea level
Off the main road
5.8 km from Route 60
Nearest town
Búðardalur — 14.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
100 km in a straight line
What else is close
58 mapped places within 20 km

Svínhólshlíð weather and conditions

At Svínhólshlíð in West Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 07:45 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -3°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 06:02, sunset 20:51). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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How do I get to Svínhólshlíð?
Svínhólshlíð 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 Svínhólshlíð 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 Svínhólshlíð?
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 Svínhólshlíð?
Svínhólshlíð is 557 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

km column = your drive

  1. 1Kolsstaðafjall1 km
  2. 2Jörfahnúkur3 km
  3. 3Tungufell3 km
  4. 4Geldingafell5 km
  5. 5Hrístindahnúkur5 km

Hot Springs

#1.Grafarlaug
7.9 km·~9 min drive

Pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð
14 km·~17 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð
29 km·~35 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra
32 km·~38 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Sælukotið Árblik
5.9 km·~7 min drive

Árblik is about 12 km south of Budardalur close to road nr. 60. In Árblik there is a café…

#2.Búðardalur
14 km·~17 min drive

The Budardalur camping site is located within a beautiful grove. When arriving from the…

#3.Laugar í Sælingsdal
27 km·~33 min drive

The camp site is located at Laugar in Sælingsdalur and is 16 km north of Búðardalur. The…

#4.Borðeyri
28 km·~34 min drive

The camp site in the village borðeyri is in a flat area with windbreaks sheltering from…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð
14 km·~17 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga
49 km·~58 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus
57 km·~68 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Hyrnan
57 km·~69 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Búðardalur
14 km·~17 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Staðarskáli
24 km·~29 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hreðavatnsskáli
29 km·~35 min drive

Orkan · 303.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Baulan
40 km·~48 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain
6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →
#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour
8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →
#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal
5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →
3 tours near West Iceland

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