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Valafell rises to 714 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 183rd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 24 km away.
Map of Valafell
Valafell is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8126°N, 19.7269°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 714 m above sea level
Off the main road- 24.2 km from Route 26
- Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 25.9 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 114 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 226 mapped places within 20 km
Valafell weather and conditions
At Valafell in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 21:45 (Iceland time): 5°C, light drizzle, wind 1 m/s gusting to 4 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:39). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 21:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Þrífjöll2 km
- 2Rauðnefsstaðafjall3 km
- 3Litla-Bláfell4 km
- 4Vörðufell5 km
- 5Saxi6 km
Waterfalls
Gluggafoss is a waterfall in southern Iceland, specifically in the Fljótshlíð area. As…
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
Public_bath hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Natural hot spring
Campsites
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. Campfires…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
F-Roads
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Loop around Laki craters
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Short road to Eldgjá canyon
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 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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