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Torffjall rises to 344 m in West Iceland — the 316th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 60, 7.8 km away.
Map of Torffjall
Map
65.3552°N, 22.0328°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 344 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 590 (Skarðströnd)
Off the main road
- 7.8 km from Route 60
Nearest town
- Reykhólahreppur — 13 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 134 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 75 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Torffjall
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 minTorffjall weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Tjaldaneshyrna3 km
- 2Hafratindur6 km
- 3Sandfell6 km
- 4Göltur6 km
- 5
Þverfell6 km
Hot springs
- 1Einireykir12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur13 km
- 3
Gvendarlaug13 km
Fuel
- 1
Reykhólar13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Bjarkalundur23 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Búðardalur30 km · 310.9 kr/L
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 Torffjall?
Torffjall 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 Torffjall 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 Torffjall?
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 Torffjall?
Torffjall is 344 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.
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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