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Varmárfell rises to 776 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 144th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 28 km away.
Map of Varmárfell
Varmárfell is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0388°N, 18.2082°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation
- 776 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road F206 (Fagrifoss - Lakagígar)
Off the main road
- 28.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 31 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 182 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 68 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.
Varmárfell weather and conditions
At Varmárfell in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 12:00 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 41 m (sunrise 05:53, sunset 20:33). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 12:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Blængur4 km
- 2Tjarnagígur5 km
- 3Galti6 km
- 4Rauðhóll8 km
- 5
Lyngfell8 km
Waterfalls
Fagrifoss is a waterfall located in the Highland in Iceland. It is almost on the road…

Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in the western part of Vatnajökull…

A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.

Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Tjaldsvæðið í Blágilum er staðsett á grasbala undir brún Eldshrauns. Það er 50 km frá…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
The camping site Hólaskjól is on the way to the highlands
The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…
F-Roads
Road to Iceland's most beautiful lake
Remote road to glacier edges
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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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