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Þverfell rises to 694 m in North Iceland — the 409th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 95, 20 km away.
Map of Þverfell
Map
65.0277°N, 15.0383°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 694 m above sea level
Off the main road- 20.3 km from Route 95
Nearest town- Reyðarfjörður — 38.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 344 km in a straight line
What else is close- 101 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Þverfell
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÞverfell weather and conditions
Last updated
1°Cclear · feels -5°C7 m/sgusts 109 h 45 mdaylight · 07:53 – 17:38
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Eyvindarfjall18 km
- 2
Eyvindarfjöll19 km - 3Skálarfjall21 km
- 4Urðarteigsfjall23 km
- 5Háurð23 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
Fuel
- 1Hallormsstaður16 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Skjöldólfsstaðir32 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Reyðarfjörður38 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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 Þverfell?
Þverfell 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 Þverfell 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 Þverfell?
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 Þverfell?
Þverfell is 694 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 · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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