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Fljótsheiði rises to 311 m in North Iceland — the 627th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 3.4 km away.
Map of Fljótsheiði
Fljótsheiði is in North Iceland at 65.7296°N, 17.4798°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 311 m above sea level
Off the main road- 3.4 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Laugar — 5.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 274 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 74 mapped places within 20 km
Fljótsheiði weather and conditions
At Fljótsheiði in North Iceland, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 03:45 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 05:43, sunset 20:37). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 03:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Mýraröxl4 km
- 2Hvítafell8 km
- 3Þorgerðarfjall9 km
- 4Arndísarstaðabunga9 km
- 5Hábunga10 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…
Hot Springs
Swimming_pool hot spring
Laugar's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 30°C. Not an…
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
The campsite at Laugar, Northeast of Iceland. Booking is not allowed before arriving at…
A small quiet in private areas divided campsite on the farm Hjalli, halfway between…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site Vaglaskógur is in the valley Fnjóskárdalur. The forest Vaglaskógur is the…
F-Roads
The forgotten road to Askja
Road to an abandoned fjord
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Hagkaup supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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