| Þverárfjall | |
| Native Name Lang: | is |
| Translation: | Tributary mountain |
| Photo Alt: | A paved road running between green fields with hills rising on either side |
| Location: | Skagafjörður, Iceland |
| Elevation M: | 322 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1,056 |
| Coordinates: | 65.7768°N -20.0296°W |
Þverárfjall (also called Þverárleiti)[1] is a mountain in Austur-Húnavatnssýsla, Iceland between Norðurárdalur valley, which runs to the northwest from what is often called "front Laxárdalur" in Austur-Húnavatnssýsla and the Laxárdalur in Skagafjörður. The mountain is named after Þverá, the innermost town in Norðurárdalur valley.[2] Þverárfjallsvegur road (Icelandic: Þjóðvegur 744/Route 744) was built over the mountain in summer 2002.[3] Previously, there was a road only open in the summer that required travels to go slowly, which crossed un-bridged rivers and streams. The new highway shortened the route between Blönduós and Sauðarkrókur by about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles).[4]
On June 3, 2008, a driver passing through the area of Þverárfjall spotted a polar bear a short distance from the road. The bear was killed the same day.[5] [6]