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Faernstindar rises to 874 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 92nd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 18 km away.
Map of Faernstindar
Faernstindar is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0886°N, 17.1820°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 874 m above sea level
Off the main road- 17.7 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 56.1 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 231 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 213 mapped places within 20 km
Faernstindar weather and conditions
At Faernstindar in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:00 (Iceland time): 0°C (feels like -5°C), clear, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:30). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Krossgilsegg4 km
- 2Blátindur5 km
- 3Krossgilstindar5 km
- 4Litli-Bláhnúkur5 km
- 5Norðurfell6 km
Waterfalls
Black Falls. A waterfall framed by dark hexagonal basalt columns that inspired…
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
The camp site is spacious with trees as shelter. The camp site is divided into several…
We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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