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Tröllakirkja rises to 1,001 m in West Iceland — the 19th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.4 km away.
Map of Tröllakirkja
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65.0048°N, 21.1878°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,001 m above sea level
Off the main road- 5.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Búðardalur — 29.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 102 km in a straight line
What else is close- 42 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Tröllakirkja
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 minInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hSnowmobile 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 regionTröllakirkja weather and conditions
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-1°Cfog · feels -9°C11 m/sgusts 179 h 46 mdaylight · 08:17 – 18:03
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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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Snjófjöll4 km - 2Kambrafell6 km
- 3
Bláhæð7 km - 4Krossbrún7 km
- 5Kerlingarnef11 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Grafarlaug16 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra28 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra29 km
Fuel
- 1
Staðarskáli16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Búðardalur29 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hreðavatnsskáli31 km · 303.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
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 Tröllakirkja?
Tröllakirkja 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 Tröllakirkja 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 Tröllakirkja?
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 Tröllakirkja?
Tröllakirkja is 1,001 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason · 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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