VolcanoReykjanes PeninsulaFagradalsfjall
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About
Iceland's most recent volcanic area. Eruptions in 2021, 2022, and 2023 created fresh lava fields you can walk on. An hour from Reykjavík. The landscape changes with each eruption.
Walking on rock that didn't exist a few years ago. Still warm in places. Dramatic red and black terrain. This is geology in real time.
After 800 years of dormancy, Fagradalsfjall erupted in March 2021, then again in 2022 and 2023. Each eruption adds new lava and reshapes the landscape. It's an ongoing geological event.
Check for active eruptions before going — sometimes areas are closed. The hike varies depending on which route is open. Ground can be hot — stay on marked trails. Bring layers, wind is brutal.
Map of Fagradalsfjall
Fagradalsfjall is in the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland at 63.9050°N, 22.2725°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 385 m above sea level
- Off the main road
- 7.7 km from Route 43
- Nearest town
- Vogar — 10.1 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 31 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 280 mapped places within 20 km
Fagradalsfjall weather and conditions
At Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 2°C, clear, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 06:10, sunset 20:49). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Geldingadalsgos 20212 km - 2
Gossprunga við Litla-Hrút 20234 km - 3
Keilir6 km - 4Gos í Sundhnúksgígum 20236 km
- 5Gos við Grindavík9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Vogar's municipal swimming pool per Visit Reykjanes — a staffed geothermal pool, not a…
Geothermal Area located in the sulphur area Krýsuvík in Iceland
Geothermal spot
Campsites
The Grindavik camping site features all the necessary comforts and services
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
The Happy Campsite is located only 6 min from the KEF Airport and has all the necessary…
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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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