Volcano · The Highlands

Laufafell

mountain in Iceland

Map showing where Laufafell 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

  • Laufafell is 157 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.4 km away.
  • Laufafell rises to 1,164 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Laufafell is Hvolsvöllur.
  • Laufafell is a volcano in the Icelandic Highlands.
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The facts

Laufafell: The facts
Elevation1,164 m
Nearest townHvolsvöllur
From Reykjavík157 km by road, about 2 h 28 min
RegionThe Highlands
Coordinates63.9156° N, 19.3425° W

Getting there

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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 1.4 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Laufafell?

Laufafell is a volcano in the Icelandic Highlands. It rises to 1,164 metres above sea level.

Where is Laufafell?

Laufafell is at 63.9156° N, 19.3425° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest town is Hvolsvöllur. The nearest other sight on our map is Hrafntinnusker, a mountain about 7.8 km away in a straight line.

How far is Laufafell from Reykjavík?

Laufafell is 157 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 28 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.4 km away.

How do I get to Laufafell?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Laufafell?

We have not verified a fee for Laufafell. 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.

Where can you swim near Laufafell?

The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Hella & Pool, about 115 minutes' drive from Laufafell. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door.

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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.

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