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Fagrafell rises to 1,465 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 18th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Closest town is Hrafnagil, 92 km away.
Map of Fagrafell
Fagrafell is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.7601°N, 17.9686°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,465 m above sea level
- Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 91.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 202 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 48 mapped places within 20 km
Fagrafell weather and conditions
At Fagrafell in Highlands, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:00 (Iceland time): -4°C (feels like -10°C), fog, wind 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Háhyrna3 km
- 2Núpur3 km
- 3
Tungnafellsjökull4 km - 4Öxl5 km
- 5Þvermóður5 km
Waterfalls
Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is…
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
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…
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
F-Roads
The longest highland road
Near Stuðlagil basalt canyon
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
OpenStreetMapVisitor 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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