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63.7931°N, 19.8286°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 19.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvolsvöllur — 20.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 110 km in a straight line
What else is close- 148 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Markagil
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
2.5-Hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Þórsmörk Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 6 h
1-Hour Buggy Adventure in Icelandfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
LAVA Centre: Schoolgroups (up to 18 years)from 1.800 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajökullfrom 34.990 ISK · 3 h
Golden Circle Day Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 7 h
Volcano Cinema All the latest eruption in Iceland in 4K qualityfrom 2.000 ISK · 1 h
Buggy Adventure - 1-Hour in Icelandic Naturefrom 19.990 ISK · 1 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 regionMarkagil weather and conditions
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0°Covercast · feels -3°C2 m/sgusts 58 h 49 mdaylight · 08:39 – 17:28
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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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- 1Flosadalur8 km
- 2Illagil15 km
- 3
Markarfljótsgljúfur21 km - 4
Porsmork22 km - 5Grasgil27 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Hot Spring Shower17 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur20 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug27 km
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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
Frequently
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How do I get to Markagil?
Markagil 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 Markagil?
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 Markagil?
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 Markagil worth visiting?
Markagil 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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