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Fornaselsfell rises to 363 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 298th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 9.8 km away.
Map of Fornaselsfell
Fornaselsfell is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8799°N, 17.9871°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 363 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 9.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 13.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 195 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 120 mapped places within 20 km
Fornaselsfell weather and conditions
At Fornaselsfell in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 7°C, overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:32). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Selfell2 km
- 2Hestur3 km
- 3Háihnúkur4 km
- 4Sjónarsker4 km
- 5Kaldbakur5 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.

A waterfall in South Coast.
Systrafoss is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in…

A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town…
Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a village by highway no 1 with the population of 150 people. The…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.2 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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