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Rjúpnafell rises to 523 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 253rd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 14 km away.
Map of Rjúpnafell
Rjúpnafell is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5663°N, 18.9177°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 523 m above sea level
Off the main road- 13.9 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 17 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 162 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 147 mapped places within 20 km
Rjúpnafell weather and conditions
At Rjúpnafell in South Coast, conditions as of 28 August 2026, 22:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), light drizzle, wind 4 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 37 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 28 August 2026, 22:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sker2 km
- 2Jökulshöfuð3 km
- 3Mælifell3 km
- 4Kambsheiði4 km
- 5Vatnsrásarhöfuð4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Pool hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…
F-Roads
The waterfall crossing road
Álftavatnskrókur
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
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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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