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Vestursúla rises to 1,086 m in West Iceland — the 13th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 52, 8.2 km away.
Map of Vestursúla
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64.3524°N, 21.1873°W · West Iceland
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Elevation
- 1,086 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 8.2 km from Route 52
Nearest town
- Reykjavíkurborg — 31.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 43 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 363 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vestursúla
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.418 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Dog Sledding Near Reykjavikfrom 34.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Fontana - Classic Admissionfrom 7.490 ISK · 2 hVestursúla 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
- 1
Syðstasúla2 km - 2Miðsúla2 km
- 3Háasúla2 km
- 4Súlnaberg3 km
- 5
Hvalfell4 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Ferstikla21 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Laugarvatn26 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Grundartangi29 km · 308.7 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 Vestursúla?
Vestursúla 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 Vestursúla 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 Vestursúla?
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 Vestursúla?
Vestursúla is 1,086 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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