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Fossaleiti rises to 870 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 135th highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Closest town is Hrafnagil, 87 km away.
Map of Fossaleiti
Fossaleiti is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.8199°N, 17.6840°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 870 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F910 (Gæsavötn)
- Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 86.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 217 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 39 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.
Fossaleiti weather and conditions
At Fossaleiti in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Dvergalda4 km
- 2Kambsfell4 km
- 3Fljótsborg5 km
- 4Fannafell7 km
- 5Stuttháls7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part…
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
F-Roads
The longest highland road
Connector in Iceland's center
Near Stuðlagil basalt canyon
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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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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