Mountain · North Iceland
Bjarnarfjall
mountain in Iceland
Quick facts
- Bjarnarfjall is 444 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 48 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.5 km away.
- Bjarnarfjall rises to 737 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Bjarnarfjall is Húsavík.
- Bjarnarfjall is a mountain in North Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 737 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Húsavík |
| From Reykjavík | 444 km by road, about 6 h 48 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 66.1289° N, 18.0153° 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 2.5 km away.
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.
Questions people ask
What is Bjarnarfjall?
Bjarnarfjall is a mountain in North Iceland. It rises to 737 metres above sea level.
Where is Bjarnarfjall?
Bjarnarfjall is at 66.1289° N, 18.0153° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Húsavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Urðargil, a canyon about 8.4 km away in a straight line.
How far is Bjarnarfjall from Reykjavík?
Bjarnarfjall is 444 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 48 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.5 km away.
How do I get to Bjarnarfjall?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Bjarnarfjall, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Húsavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Bjarnarfjall?
We have not verified a fee for Bjarnarfjall. 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 Bjarnarfjall?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Skólastígur Akureyri & Pool, about 74 minutes' drive from Bjarnarfjall. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
On the way back
- 74 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
