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Faxi rises to 833 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 114th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 30 km away.
Map of Faxi
Faxi is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8418°N, 19.4274°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 833 m above sea level
Off the main road- 29.6 km from Route 26
- Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 40.9 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 127 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 306 mapped places within 20 km
Faxi weather and conditions
At Faxi in South Coast, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 14:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 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 29 August 2026, 14:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skiptingahöfði3 km
- 2Litla-Grænafell3 km
- 3Faxatangl3 km
- 4Skyggnir4 km
- 5Stóra-Grænafjall4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
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…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
The camp site in Slyppugil in Thorsmörk is located in a quiet are in Thorsmörk. The…
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
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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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