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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
Map
63.6245°N, 19.9614°W · South Coast
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
Tours near Fagrafell
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
Eyjafjallajökull Hikefrom 65.990 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Þórsmörk Super Jeep | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 39.000 ISK · 7 h
Þórsmörk Hike | Day Tour | Midgardfrom 32.000 ISK · 8 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 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 regionFagrafell weather and conditions
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Stórhöfði3 km
- 2
Stóra Dímon6 km - 3Þríhyrningur9 km
- 4Háafjall12 km
- 5Holtsnúpur13 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug19 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær26 km
Fuel
- 1
Hvolsvöllur19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar25 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hella31 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
Frequently
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How do I get to Fagrafell?
Fagrafell is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Fagrafell without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Fagrafell?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Fagrafell?
Fagrafell is 381 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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