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Þverfjall rises to 1,055 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 79th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 26 km away.
Map of Þverfjall
Þverfjall is in the Highlands, Iceland at 65.2520°N, 18.4556°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,055 m above sea level
Off the main road- 26.4 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 41 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 206 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 30 mapped places within 20 km
Þverfjall weather and conditions
At Þverfjall in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -2°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:39). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Galtárhnjúkur3 km
- 2Torfufell7 km
- 3Afréttarfjall7 km
- 4Kerlingarhnjúkur7 km
- 5Tungnafjall9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Geothermal spot
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
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Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
Northern approach to Sprengisandur
Climb from sea level to 926m
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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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