Mountain · West Iceland
Stóra-Björnsfell
mountain
Quick facts
- Stóra-Björnsfell is 93 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 46 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.7 km away.
- Stóra-Björnsfell rises to 989 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Stóra-Björnsfell is Borgarnes.
- Stóra-Björnsfell is a mountain in West Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 989 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Borgarnes |
| From Reykjavík | 93 km by road, about 2 h 46 min |
| Region | West Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.4955° N, 20.7064° 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 1.7 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 Stóra-Björnsfell?
Stóra-Björnsfell is a mountain in West Iceland. It rises to 989 metres above sea level.
Where is Stóra-Björnsfell?
Stóra-Björnsfell is at 64.4955° N, 20.7064° W, in West Iceland. The nearest town is Borgarnes. The nearest other sight on our map is Þórisjökull, a glacier about 5.3 km away in a straight line.
How far is Stóra-Björnsfell from Reykjavík?
Stóra-Björnsfell is 93 km from Reykjavík by road, about 2 h 46 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.7 km away.
How do I get to Stóra-Björnsfell?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Stóra-Björnsfell, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Borgarnes.
Does it cost anything to visit Stóra-Björnsfell?
We have not verified a fee for Stóra-Björnsfell. 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.
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.
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
