Mountain · The Highlands

Fjórðungsalda

mountain in Iceland

Map showing where Fjórðungsalda 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

  • Fjórðungsalda is 280 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 23 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.3 km away.
  • Fjórðungsalda rises to 972 metres above sea level.
  • Fjórðungsalda is a mountain in the Icelandic Highlands.
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The facts

Fjórðungsalda: The facts
Elevation972 m
From Reykjavík280 km by road, about 4 h 23 min
RegionThe Highlands
Coordinates64.8775° N, 17.9940° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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 3.3 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Fjórðungsalda?

Fjórðungsalda is a mountain in the Icelandic Highlands. It rises to 972 metres above sea level.

Where is Fjórðungsalda?

Fjórðungsalda is at 64.8775° N, 17.9940° W, in the Icelandic Highlands. The nearest other sight on our map is Tungnafellsjökull, a glacier about 14 km away in a straight line.

How far is Fjórðungsalda from Reykjavík?

Fjórðungsalda is 280 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 23 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.3 km away.

How do I get to Fjórðungsalda?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Fjórðungsalda?

We have not verified a fee for Fjórðungsalda. 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.