Mountain · South Iceland
Skarðsfjall (Landsveit)
mountain in Iceland
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.
Warm up after: pools & lagoons with a visitor pass
Passes from ISK 7,900. Lagoons cost extra per visit.
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The best sights in each region, and where to soak afterwards.
Quick facts
- Skarðsfjall (Landsveit) is 115 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h by car.
- The nearest town to Skarðsfjall (Landsveit) is Hella.
- Skarðsfjall (Landsveit) is a mountain in South Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hella |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 115 km by road, about 2 h |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.0239° N, 20.1167° 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 Skarðsfjall (Landsveit)?
Skarðsfjall (Landsveit) is a mountain in South Iceland.
Where is Skarðsfjall (Landsveit)?
Skarðsfjall (Landsveit) is at 64.0239° N, 20.1167° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Hella. The nearest other sight on our map is Hagafjall, a mountain about 6.9 km away in a straight line.
How far is Skarðsfjall (Landsveit) from Reykjavík?
Skarðsfjall (Landsveit) is 115 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h by car.
How do I get to Skarðsfjall (Landsveit)?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Skarðsfjall (Landsveit), not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hella.
Does it cost anything to visit Skarðsfjall (Landsveit)?
We have not verified a fee for Skarðsfjall (Landsveit). 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 Skarðsfjall (Landsveit)?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Hella & Pool, about 34 minutes' drive from Skarðsfjall (Landsveit). It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: World Class Selfoss & Pool (53 min), World Class Árbær & Pool (93 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Hella & Pool34 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Selfoss & Pool53 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Árbær & Pool93 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool96 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool98 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool100 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon103 min driveper visit with LifePass
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool108 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
HagafjallMountain · 6.9 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: BerserkurBringaMountain · 9.3 km
BjólfellMountain · 11 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf This file was uploaded with Commonist.
ÞjófafossWaterfall · 13 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Grunkhead
HellismannaleiðHike · 14 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
SkriðufellMountain · 14 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Berserkur
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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.