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Faxatangl rises to 684 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 198th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 29 km away.
Map of Faxatangl
Faxatangl is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8255°N, 19.4838°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation- 684 m above sea level
Off the main road- 29.3 km from Route 26
- Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 37.8 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 125 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 309 mapped places within 20 km
Faxatangl weather and conditions
At Faxatangl in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 14:30 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 3°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:38). 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
- 1Sultarfell1 km
- 2Mófell2 km
- 3Mófellsbætur3 km
- 4Faxi3 km
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Sindri4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Natural hot spring
Pool hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
The camp site in Slyppugil in Thorsmörk is located in a quiet are in Thorsmörk. The…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
F-Roads
Short road to Eldgjá canyon
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Final stretch to Landmannalaugar
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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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