Mountain · North Iceland

Heiðarfjall

mountain in Iceland

Map showing where Heiðarfjall 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

  • Heiðarfjall is 635 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 34 min by car.
  • Heiðarfjall rises to 230 metres above sea level.
  • Heiðarfjall is a mountain in North Iceland.

The facts

Heiðarfjall: The facts
Elevation230 m
From Reykjavík635 km by road, about 9 h 34 min
RegionNorth Iceland
Coordinates66.2831° N, 15.0410° 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.

Questions people ask

What is Heiðarfjall?

Heiðarfjall is a mountain in North Iceland. It rises to 230 metres above sea level.

Where is Heiðarfjall?

Heiðarfjall is at 66.2831° N, 15.0410° W, in North Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Hvalfjara, a beach about 15 km away in a straight line.

How far is Heiðarfjall from Reykjavík?

Heiðarfjall is 635 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 34 min by car.

How do I get to Heiðarfjall?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Heiðarfjall?

We have not verified a fee for Heiðarfjall. 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. 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.

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