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Fjallgarður rises to 244 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 325th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 9.7 km away.
Map of Fjallgarður
Fjallgarður is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.7579°N, 20.0351°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 244 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 9.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 9.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 103 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 111 mapped places within 20 km
Fjallgarður weather and conditions
At Fjallgarður in South Coast, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 19:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 6°C), clear, wind 2 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 29 August 2026, 19:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Fjallgarður
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Bæjarhaus3 km
- 2Sléttafell3 km
- 3Helgafell4 km
- 4Vatnsdalsfjall4 km
- 5
Þríhyrningur5 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Gluggafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area. As…

A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Listed by Visit South Iceland as Hella's swimming pool — a staffed, geothermally-heated…
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Small campside with a cosy cafe and a great view to Eyjafjallajökull.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
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. Iceland's…
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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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