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Fitjafell rises to 717 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 181st highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 19 km away.
Map of Fitjafell
Fitjafell is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0283°N, 19.2161°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 717 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F225 (Landmleið A Lmhellis)
- Off the main road
- 19 km from Route 26
- Nearest town
- Árnes — 50.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 133 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 354 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Fitjafell weather and conditions
At Fitjafell in South Coast, conditions as of 27 August 2026, 18:30 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 3°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:37). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 27 August 2026, 18:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Stórhöfði3 km
- 2Sáta3 km
- 3Svínhagakerlingin3 km
- 4Litlhöfði4 km
- 5Löðmundur4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Natural hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Pool hot spring
Campsites
The camp site at Landmannahellir is in a beautiful spot with good facilities.
The colorful highland hot spring campsite. Rainbow rhyolite mountains, natural hot pools,…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Wild…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
F-Roads
The road to Landmannalaugar
Final stretch to Landmannalaugar
Western shortcut to Landmannalaugar
Road to fishing lakes
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
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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