Volcano · South Iceland

Esjufjöll

mountain

Esjufjöll, Iceland
Photo: rheins · CC BY 3.0

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Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.

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Quick facts

  • Esjufjöll is 383 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 38 min by car. The nearest road is about 21 km away.
  • Esjufjöll rises to 1,760 metres above sea level.
  • Esjufjöll is a volcano in South Iceland.
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The facts

Esjufjöll: The facts
Elevation1,760 m
From Reykjavík383 km by road, about 5 h 38 min
RegionSouth Iceland
Coordinates64.2544° N, 16.5381° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.

The nearest road is about 21 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Esjufjöll?

Esjufjöll is a volcano in South Iceland. It rises to 1,760 metres above sea level.

Where is Esjufjöll?

Esjufjöll is at 64.2544° N, 16.5381° W, in South Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Snæhetta, a glacier about 5.4 km away in a straight line.

How far is Esjufjöll from Reykjavík?

Esjufjöll is 383 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 38 min by car. The nearest road is about 21 km away.

How do I get to Esjufjöll?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Esjufjöll, not to a search for its name.

Does it cost anything to visit Esjufjöll?

We have not verified a fee for Esjufjöll. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.

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