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Lifrarfjöll rises to 735 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 172nd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 31 km away.
Map of Lifrarfjöll
Lifrarfjöll is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.7992°N, 19.4435°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation
- 735 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road F261 (Emstruleið)
Off the main road
- 30.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 39.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 128 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 306 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.
Lifrarfjöll weather and conditions
At Lifrarfjöll in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 00:00 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 00:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Mófellsbætur1 km
- 2Vestriöxl2 km
- 3Litla-Grænafell3 km
- 4
Hattafell4 km - 5Skiptingahöfði4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.

A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Natural hot spring
Pool hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
The camp site in Slyppugil in Thorsmörk is located in a quiet are in Thorsmörk. The…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
F-Roads
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Short road to Eldgjá canyon
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Final stretch to Landmannalaugar
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 309.9 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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