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Vestra-Miðfell rises to 946 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 61st highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 11 km away.
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64.1418°N, 16.1778°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 946 m above sea level
Off the main road- 10.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 48.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 279 km in a straight line
What else is close- 86 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vestra-Miðfell
Kayaking at The Glacier Lagoonfrom 18.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Ice Cave & Glacier Exploration Tourfrom 33.500 ISK · 6 h
Ice Cave Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 h
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 h
Remote Glacier Hike and a Natural Ice Cave from Jökulsárlónfrom 36.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Ice Exploration Tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionVestra-Miðfell weather and conditions
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1°Cclear · feels -7°C9 m/sgusts 149 h 51 mdaylight · 07:55 – 17:46
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Miðfellstindur2 km
- 2Veðurárdalsegg3 km
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Fellsfjall3 km - 4Bæjartindur6 km
- 5Veðurárdalskambur6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Höfn49 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður49 km
- 3Hoffell Hot Tubs49 km
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Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Vestra-Miðfell?
Vestra-Miðfell is in South Coast. 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 Vestra-Miðfell 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 Vestra-Miðfell?
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 Vestra-Miðfell?
Vestra-Miðfell is 946 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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