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63.7931°N, 19.8286°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 19.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 20.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 110 km in a straight line
What else is close- 148 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Markagil
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tourfrom 44.990 ISK · 8 h
2.5-hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
LAVA Centre: Schoolgroups (up to 18 years)from 1.800 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h
Golden Circle Day Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 7 h
Volcano Cinema All the latest eruption in Iceland in 4K qualityfrom 2.000 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMarkagil weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -2°C5 m/sgusts 89 h 53 mdaylight · 08:08 – 18:01
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Illagil15 km
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Markarfljótsgljúfur21 km - 3Grasgil27 km
- 4Fjallgil34 km
- 5Lakalandsgil39 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hot Spring Shower17 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur20 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug27 km
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Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Markagil?
Markagil is located in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some highland canyons are reached by F-road and need a 4×4, and those routes only open in summer.
Is Markagil safe to visit?
Treat every canyon rim as loose and undercut. Stay on any marked path, keep well back from unmarked edges, and remember that rock gets slippery when wet. Iceland's weather changes fast — canyon conditions can differ from the surrounding area.
Do I need a guide for Markagil?
No — Markagil can be visited on your own. The care is in staying on the trail and away from the edge, not in needing a guide. Never climb down into a gorge that has no marked route.
When is the best time to visit Markagil?
Summer gives the clearest access, especially if the road in is a gravel or F-road that closes for winter. Check live road status before you drive, and bring layers — it can be several degrees colder and windier inside a canyon.
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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