Mountain · West Iceland

Hafratindur

mountain in Iceland

Map showing where Hafratindur is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

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

Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.

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Quick facts

  • Hafratindur is 197 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 1 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.5 km away.
  • Hafratindur rises to 923 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Hafratindur is Stykkishólmur.
  • Hafratindur is a mountain in West Iceland.

The facts

Hafratindur: The facts
Elevation923 m
Nearest townStykkishólmur
From Reykjavík197 km by road, about 3 h 1 min
RegionWest Iceland
Coordinates65.3114° N, 21.9825° W

Getting there

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 4.5 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Hafratindur?

Hafratindur is a mountain in West Iceland. It rises to 923 metres above sea level.

Where is Hafratindur?

Hafratindur is at 65.3114° N, 21.9825° W, in West Iceland. The nearest town is Stykkishólmur. The nearest other sight on our map is Tungustapi, a mountain about 10 km away in a straight line.

How far is Hafratindur from Reykjavík?

Hafratindur is 197 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 1 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.5 km away.

How do I get to Hafratindur?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hafratindur, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Stykkishólmur.

Does it cost anything to visit Hafratindur?

We have not verified a fee for Hafratindur. 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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Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.