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Fossárfjall rises to 462 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 272nd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 18 km away.
Map of Fossárfjall
Fossárfjall is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.7918°N, 18.6550°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 462 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 18.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 29 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 165 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 83 mapped places within 20 km
Fossárfjall weather and conditions
At Fossárfjall in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -2°C), mostly clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:56, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Réttarfell3 km
- 2Þorláksstaðafell5 km
- 3Einhyrningur6 km
- 4Krókur6 km
- 5Norður-Kerlingarhnúkur7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Highland hot river where streams mix - find your perfect temperature spot. Surrounded by…
Campsites
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
The camp site is located in the highlands between Álftavatna and the canyon Hvannagil.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
F-Roads
Álftavatnskrókur
The waterfall crossing road
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 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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