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65.1339°N, 22.2736°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 590 (Fellsströnd)
Off the main road- 9.4 km from Route 54
Nearest town- Búðardalur — 23.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 111 km in a straight line
What else is close- 51 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Staðarfell
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminalfrom 25.340 ISK · 5 h
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Tourfrom 8.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionStaðarfell 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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- 1Unnamed viewpoint15 km
- 2Kirkjufell Viewpoint49 km
- 3Seal Watching53 km
- 4
Kirkjufell53 km - 5
Glanni54 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Sturlungalaug18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur22 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð24 km
Fuel
- 1Stykkishólmur23 km · 279.7 kr/L
- 2
Búðardalur24 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Reykhólar36 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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How do I get to Staðarfell?
Staðarfell is in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some overlooks sit on gravel or highland F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is there parking at Staðarfell?
Many Icelandic viewpoints are roadside pull-offs with a small marked parking area. Never stop on the road itself or on the soft verge — it blocks traffic and damages the moss, which is illegal. Use the marked lay-by.
Is Staðarfell safe to visit?
Treat it with care. Icelandic viewpoints are often unfenced clifftops or exposed ridges, and weather changes fast — wind can knock you off balance near an edge. Keep back from drop-offs, bring layers even on a clear day, and check the forecast before you go.
When is the best time to visit Staðarfell?
Long summer days give the most daylight and the clearest access. In winter, roads may be icy or closed and daylight is short — but the same spots double as aurora-watching points on clear, dark nights. Check road and weather conditions first.
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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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