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About
Fannborgarjökull is a mountain glacier in the Hofsjökull Group, the Highlands.
It's part of the Hofsjökull Group. The name comes from the Fannborg mountain peak by Jón Eyþórsson and Steinþór Sigurðsson.
Glacier tours are worth the money. You get crampons, ice axes, and someone who knows where it's safe to step.
Map of Fannborgarjökull
Fannborgarjökull is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.6457°N, 19.2469°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- Road F347 (Ásgarður - Hveradalir)
- Off the main road
- 12.2 km from Route 35
Nearest town- Bláskógabyggð — 68.9 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 141 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 85 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Fannborgarjökull weather and conditions
At Fannborgarjökull in Highlands, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 14:30 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:55, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 14:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Jökulkinn1 km
- 2Eystri-Loðmundarjökull2 km
- 3
Langafönn3 km - 4Mænisjökull3 km
- 5Regnbuðajöklar25 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Geothermal spot
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
F-Roads
The tough alternative to Kjölur
Side trip from Hveravellir into 'thief's valley
The long, lonely way to Kerlingarfjöll
Kerlingafjallavegur
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
USGS Professional Paper 1746Glacier facts · Public domain
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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