The Majestic Mælifell mountain is sitting deep in the Highlands on the black sand.

Getting to Mælifell requires a good bit of driving on F-Roads (mountain roads) which are only accessible in the summer. Be sure you have a full tank of fuel and check road conditions and closures at road.is BEFORE attempting to visit Mælifell. Weather conditions can also change quickly and make traveling in the Highlands unsafe. Check the weather forecast at vedur.is. Account for longer driving times due to the slow pace at which you need to drive on F-Roads.

There are several routes to Mælifell but the easiest is from the South (Road 209 to F232). From the end of F232, Mælifell is a 3.2 km walk as the crow flies. There is one medium-sized river crossing (see Bláfjallafoss on the map/guide). Please be careful and make sure you have experience crossing rivers and do not take excessive risk. Not all car companies cover damage to cars in river-crossings and it can be easy to get stuck.

If you want to play it safe and be in a well-equipped, photogenic car, then you should rent an old-school Land Rover Defender from www.isak.is equipped with a snorkel. This helps ensure you don't drown the engine while crossing a river. Use the code "gunnar" for renting your Defender on a special price. 

Tips on river crossings: https://epiciceland.net/icelandic-rivers-how-to-cross/. Make sure to go with the stream (diagonal across the river in the direction of the flow). Do not drive against the stream, but let the flow of the river help you cross.

Note that crossing Hólmsá close by can be challenging and finding the correct crossing can be a bit confusing. If in doubt, wait for another 4x4 to cross and follow their lead. Additionally, there is very little cell-phone reception in this area, so it's not a fun place to get stuck!