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Ystafell rises to 477 m in North Iceland — the 556th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 10 km away.
Map of Ystafell
Ystafell is in North Iceland at 65.3987°N, 16.1456°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 477 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F88 (Öskjul í Herðubrl)
- Off the main road
- 10.2 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vogar við Mývatn — 43.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 308 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 44 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Ystafell weather and conditions
At Ystafell in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:30 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 51 m (sunrise 05:39, sunset 20:30). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Miðfell1 km
- 2Lambafjöll4 km
- 3Fremstafell5 km
- 4Miðleiðisalda6 km
- 5
Sandfell9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The most powerful waterfall in Europe. This beast moves 500 cubic meters of water per…
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…
Lava cave hot spring near Mývatn. Grjótagjá's quieter neighbor.
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Campsites
Well equipped and peaceful camp site by a farm that is the only farm in this altitude in…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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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