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South Coast, Iceland

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Selfjall

South Coast, Iceland

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Selfjall is a mapped mountain peak on Iceland's South Coast. Nearest road is Route 26, 5.8 km away. Closest town is Brautarholt, 7.3 km away.

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Selfjall is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9630°N, 20.4535°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 5.8 km from Route 26
Nearest town: Brautarholt — 7.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 75 km in a straight line
What else is close: 55 mapped places within 20 km

Selfjall weather and conditions

At Selfjall in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 04:15 (Iceland time): 5°C, overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 06:02, sunset 20:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 30 August 2026, 04:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Selfjall

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

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How do I get to Selfjall?

Selfjall 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 Selfjall 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 Selfjall?

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 Selfjall?

Elevation for Selfjall is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Árnesflúðir

6.8 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Hestafoss

7.5 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#3.Krókadælarflúð

7.8 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#4.Búðafoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra

5.5 km·~7 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur

7.3 km·~9 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Hella

14 km·~17 min drive

Listed by Visit South Iceland as Hella's swimming pool — a staffed, geothermally-heated…

#4.Natural hot pot near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur

15 km·~18 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Laugaland

5.5 km·~7 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…

#2.Tjaldvæðið í Brautarholti

7.4 km·~9 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið Árnesi

13 km·~16 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…

#4.Árnes

13 km·~16 min drive

The camp site in Árnes is in a beautiful landscape close to the river Kálfá. It is a…

4 campsites near South Coast

F-Roads

#1.F261 Emstruleið

16 km·~19 min drive

The easier back door to Þórsmörk

1 f-roads near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

14 km·~17 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

20 km·~24 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

26 km·~31 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

26 km·~31 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Landvegamót

9.6 km·~11 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Árnes

13 km·~16 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hella

14 km·~17 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Minni Borg

20 km·~24 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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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