Vífilsfell
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Southern Region, Iceland.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,388 ft
- climb
- 2,109 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vífilsfell is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Southern Region, Iceland. It runs between about 820 ft and 2,110 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,310 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Mosfellsbær, about 9.7 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vífilfellsöxl, Sauðadalahnúkar and Blákollur. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Vífilsfell for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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