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Vörðufell rises to 1,321 m in North Iceland — the 41st highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 14 km away.
Map of Vörðufell
Vörðufell is in North Iceland at 65.6978°N, 18.7280°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,321 m above sea level
Off the main road- 13.6 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Hólar — 18 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 230 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 164 mapped places within 20 km
Vörðufell weather and conditions
At Vörðufell in North Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 17:45 (Iceland time): -2°C (feels like -6°C), light drizzle, wind 4 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 17:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Blástakkur1 km
- 2Stapar2 km
- 3Leiðarhnjúkar2 km
- 4Skarðsárhnjúkur2 km
- 5Litlikollur2 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The campsite in Holar is one of the most interesting campsites in Iceland due to the long…
The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…
F-Roads
1 f-roads near North Iceland
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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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