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Fagrafell rises to 381 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 289th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 2.4 km away.
Map of Fagrafell
Fagrafell is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.6245°N, 19.9614°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 381 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 249 (Seljal.f.-Merkurvegur)
- Off the main road
- 2.4 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 19.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 113 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 139 mapped places within 20 km
Fagrafell weather and conditions
At Fagrafell in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 38 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:39). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Stórhöfði3 km
- 2
Stóra Dímon6 km - 3Þríhyrningur9 km
- 4Háafjall12 km
- 5Holtsnúpur13 km
Waterfalls
The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade…
A 60-meter waterfall you can actually walk behind. Seriously — there's a path that takes…
70-meter drop. South Coast waterfall waiting to be discovered. The classics are great,…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Public_bath hot spring
Hot_tub hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
The camp site at Hellishólar is a great camp site located in Fljótshlíð, south Iceland.…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
F-Roads
Loop around Laki craters
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Road to Laki craters
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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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