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Þverfjall is a mapped mountain peak in the Westfjords, Iceland. Nearest road is Route 60, 0.1 km away. Closest town is Ísafjörður, 8.1 km away.
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66.0426°N, 23.3046°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 60 (Flateyrarleggur BB)
Off the main road- 0.1 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Ísafjörður — 8.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 220 km in a straight line
What else is close- 136 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Þverfjall
Choose your lake. Ride that wake.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Sightseeing and water sports experience in Westfjords visiting Dynjandi waterfallfrom 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Hike and Waterfall tripfrom 55.000 ISK · 6 h
Hit the fjords with those boards.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÞverfjall weather and conditions
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0°Cpartly cloudy · feels -5°C6 m/sgusts 139 h 39 mdaylight · 08:29 – 18:08
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Botnsheiði1 km - 2Horn1 km
- 3Búrfell2 km
- 4
Skógarhorn2 km - 5Rembingur3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður6 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær10 km
- 3Gjörvidalslaug11 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours 
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Þverfjall?
Þverfjall is in Westfjords. 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 Þverfjall 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 Þverfjall?
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 Þverfjall?
Elevation for Þverfjall is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
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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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