Mountain · Reykjanes
Sveifluháls
mountain
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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The best sights in each region, and where to soak afterwards.
Quick facts
- Sveifluháls is 30 km from Reykjavík by road, about 34 min by car.
- Sveifluháls rises to 395 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Sveifluháls is Hafnarfjörður.
- Sveifluháls is a mountain in Reykjanes, Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 395 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Hafnarfjörður |
| From Reykjavík | 30 km by road, about 34 min |
| Region | Reykjanes |
| Coordinates | 63.9366° N, 22.0030° 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 Sveifluháls?
Sveifluháls is a mountain in Reykjanes, Iceland. It rises to 395 metres above sea level.
Where is Sveifluháls?
Sveifluháls is at 63.9366° N, 22.0030° W, in Reykjanes, Iceland. The nearest town is Hafnarfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Kleifarvatn, a lake about 1.9 km away in a straight line.
How far is Sveifluháls from Reykjavík?
Sveifluháls is 30 km from Reykjavík by road, about 34 min by car.
How do I get to Sveifluháls?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Sveifluháls, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hafnarfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Sveifluháls?
We have not verified a fee for Sveifluháls. 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 Sveifluháls?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Breiðholt & Pool, about 36 minutes' drive from Sveifluháls. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: Sky Lagoon (36 min), World Class Árbær & Pool (39 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool36 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon36 min driveper visit with LifePass
- World Class Árbær & Pool39 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool40 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool42 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool46 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Selfoss & Pool71 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Akranes & Pool72 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Hella & Pool100 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
KleifarvatnLake · 1.9 kmCC0 · Photo: Joe deSousa
GrænadyngjaMountain · 4.2 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Mewes- TrölladyngjaVolcano · 4.5 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Mewes
LambafellsgjáCanyon · 4.5 km
KrýsuvíkVolcano · 4.8 kmCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
DjúpavatnLake · 4.8 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal Klajban
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
- Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.