About
Viðafell rises to 367 m in North Iceland — the 615th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 5.5 km away.
Map of Viðafell
Viðafell is in North Iceland at 65.6161°N, 17.2616°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 367 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 5.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Laugar — 12.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 275 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 88 mapped places within 20 km
Viðafell weather and conditions
At Viðafell in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 14:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 5°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:43, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 14:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Viðafell
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Ytri-Selbunga3 km
- 2Laugafell4 km
- 3Narfastaðafell5 km
- 4Brenniás7 km
- 5
Vindbelgjarfjall9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Laugar's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 30°C. Not an…
Swimming_pool hot spring
Lava cave hot spring near Mývatn. Grjótagjá's quieter neighbor.
Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…
Campsites
A small quiet in private areas divided campsite on the farm Hjalli, halfway between…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The campsite at Laugar, Northeast of Iceland. Booking is not allowed before arriving at…
Camp site in a peaceful and quiet spot in northern Iceland.
F-Roads
1 f-roads near North Iceland
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
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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