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63.5622°N, 19.3831°W · South Coast
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Off the main road- 6.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 24.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 141 km in a straight line
What else is close- 395 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fjallgil
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.358 ISK · 4 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Caminata Glaciar en Sólheimajökull. Encuentro en el sitio (Solo en Español)from 16.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Glacier Hike | Micro group (6 max) | Sólheimajökull | Víkfrom 30.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull. Meet on locationfrom 16.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Solheimajokull 4h Moderate Level Glacier Hikefrom 15.052 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave and Snowmobile Tour from Gullfossfrom 42.891 ISK · 4 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 7.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionFjallgil weather and conditions
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-1°Cclear · feels -9°C10 m/sgusts 148 h 51 mdaylight · 08:36 – 17:27
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGlacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Lakalandsgil5 km
- 2Holtsgil12 km
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Porsmork16 km - 4
Markarfljótsgljúfur21 km - 5Raufargil22 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug11 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur25 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower25 km
Fuel
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Vík í Mýrdal25 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar46 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hvolsvöllur47 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Fjallgil?
Fjallgil is a valley in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some valleys are reached by F-roads that need a 4×4 and open only in summer, while roadside valleys suit any car.
When is the best time to visit Fjallgil?
Lowland valleys are accessible year-round, though winter brings short daylight and snow. Highland valleys are best in summer (roughly late June to early September), when mountain roads open and rivers drop. Weather in valleys can differ from the surrounding uplands — carry layers.
Can I hike in Fjallgil?
Many Icelandic valleys have walking routes along the valley floor or up the surrounding slopes. Conditions vary — tell someone your route, check the forecast, and treat highland tracks as serious terrain. There are no staffed facilities in most valleys.
Is Fjallgil worth visiting?
Fjallgil is one of South Coast’s valleys. Iceland’s valleys range from saga-history farmland and wooded floors to raw highland troughs — use the map and directions on this page to decide whether it fits your route.
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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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