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Þrælsfell rises to 905 m in West Iceland — the 39th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 11 km away.
Map of Þrælsfell
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65.4676°N, 20.8160°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 905 m above sea level
Off the main road- 10.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 9.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 156 km in a straight line
What else is close- 124 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Þrælsfell
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
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
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÞrælsfell weather and conditions
Last updated
-1°Cfog · feels -11°C16 m/sgusts 209 h 42 mdaylight · 08:17 – 18:00
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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SleepsPhotos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sandfell2 km
- 2Sótafell3 km
- 3Grundarhlass5 km
- 4Káraborg5 km
- 5Fjalagilshæðir6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra10 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra27 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð29 km
Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi10 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Víðihlíð13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Laugarbakki16 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga10 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin32 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar38 km
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 Þrælsfell?
Þrælsfell 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 Þrælsfell 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 Þrælsfell?
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 Þrælsfell?
Þrælsfell is 905 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Gunnarja · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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