About
Snæfell at 1,833 m (6,014 ft) high, is an ice-capped stratovolcano located in the north-east part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. While it has been dormant in the Holocene, it is now known to have had repose times of over 100,000 years between eruptions, so it cannot be assumed to be extinct.
The landscape around volcanic areas looks stark. Black rock, steam vents, the smell of sulfur. Another planet.
While it has been dormant in the Holocene, it is now known to have had repose times of over 100,000 years between eruptions, so it cannot be assumed to be extinct..
The terrain can be sharp and uneven. Good hiking boots aren't optional, they're essential.
Map of Snæfell
64.7975°N, 15.5616°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 1,833 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 45.2 km from Route 95
Nearest town
- Nesjahverfi — 56.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 314 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 71 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Snæfell
Snæfellsnes Peninsula in a small group tour with home-cooked meal includedfrom 28.990 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsnes in Spanish with lunch included at a farm by minibusfrom 28.990 ISK · 12 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Kirkjufell Small Group Tourfrom 18.990 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Small Group Tourfrom 19.490 ISK · 11 h
Snaefellsnes Peninsula Minibus Tourfrom 17.574 ISK · 12 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tourfrom 17.490 ISK · 11 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour from Grundarfjordur Portfrom 26.240 ISK · 5 h
Snæfellsnes Peninsulafrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
The mysterious Snæfellsnes National Park | Small Group Day Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 11 hSnæfell weather and conditions
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Cars & campers
Photos & videos
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Nearby
Fuel
- 1Hallormsstaður51 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Nesjar55 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Skjöldólfsstaðir61 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
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Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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