South · Iceland · ski area

Bláfjöll ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Bláfjöll is a ski area in South, Iceland with 12 km of mapped downhill runs and 13 lifts, between 455 m and 678 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 12 km
Lifts: 13
Top elevation: 678 m
Vertical drop: 223 m
Cross-country: 24 km
Nearest airport: RKV · 22 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy4.5 km
Other0.5 km
Beginner0.6 km
Advanced1.2 km
Intermediate4.9 km

34 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

6 Button lifts
3 Chairlifts
2 Rope tows
1 Drag lifts
1 Magic carpets

Bláfjöll is a ski area in South, Iceland. Its 34 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #1 of 10 ski areas in Iceland and gives it 17.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 341 m long.

Slopes at Bláfjöll

About 44% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 42% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes Bláfjöll a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 13 lifts: 6 button lifts, 3 chairlifts, 2 rope tows, 1 drag lift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 455 m up to 678 m, a vertical drop of 223 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 24.0 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Bláfjöll

The nearest airport is Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), about 22 km away in a straight line — roughly 28 minutes by car; Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 47 km away. Nearby ski areas include Skálafell (6.4 km), which together add 6 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Bláfjöll

1
Reykjavík Domestic Airport Reykjavík, Iceland Airports in Iceland
RKV22 kmstraight line
2
Keflavik International Airport Reykjavík, Iceland Airports in Iceland Transfers & Meet & Greet →
KEF47 kmstraight line
3
Ísafjörður Airport Ísafjörður, Iceland Airports in Iceland
IFJ241 kmstraight line
4
Akureyri International Airport Akureyri, Iceland Airports in Iceland
AEY252 kmstraight line

Nearby

Ski resorts near Bláfjöll

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30 kmSkálafell6.4 km of slopes · 4 lifts · up to 665 m

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Bláfjöll have?

12 km of downhill runs (34 runs): 4.5 km easy, 0.5 km other, 0.6 km beginner, 1.2 km advanced, 4.9 km intermediate. It is #1 in Iceland by piste length.

How high is Bláfjöll?

The lifts and runs reach 678 m (2,224 ft); the lowest point is 455 m, a vertical drop of 223 m.

What is the nearest airport to Bláfjöll?

Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), about 22 km away in a straight line; Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is 47 km away.

How many ski lifts does Bláfjöll have?

13 lifts: 6 button lifts, 3 chairlifts, 2 rope tows, 1 drag lifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.