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Fremri-Vatnafjöll rises to 901 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 81st highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 16 km away.
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63.9012°N, 19.7077°W · South Coast
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Elevation- 901 m above sea level
Off the main road- 16.2 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Árnes — 30.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 112 km in a straight line
What else is close- 101 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fremri-Vatnafjöll
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
Landmannalaugar Super Jeep Day Tourfrom 44.990 ISK · 8 h
2.5-hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
LAVA Centre: Schoolgroups (up to 18 years)from 1.800 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h
Golden Circle Day Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 7 h
Volcano Cinema All the latest eruption in Iceland in 4K qualityfrom 2.000 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionFremri-Vatnafjöll weather and conditions
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- 1Mosfell2 km
- 2Endafell4 km
- 3Hellufjall4 km
- 4Lambafell5 km
- 5Göndull7 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hot Spring Shower17 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra28 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur29 km
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Fremri-Vatnafjöll?
Fremri-Vatnafjöll is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Fremri-Vatnafjöll without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Fremri-Vatnafjöll?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Fremri-Vatnafjöll?
Fremri-Vatnafjöll is 901 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
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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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