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63.6372°N, 19.4441°W · South Coast
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Off the main road- 13.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 32.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 135 km in a straight line
What else is close- 463 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Magni
Northern Lights Jeep Tour With a Photographerfrom 21.000 ISK · 4 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Katla Ice Cave South Coast - Day Tour from Reykjavikfrom 37.532 ISK · 12 h
Standard Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
Akureyri Express Whales & Eyjafjordfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
The mysterious Snæfellsnes National Park | Small Group Day Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 11 h
The Lava Falls Adventure tourfrom 27.900 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Reykjadalur Hot River Hike - Half Day Tourfrom 19.990 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMagni weather and conditions
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0°Cheavy snow · feels -9°C13 m/sgusts 179 h 54 mdaylight · 08:06 – 18:00
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1
Móði< 1 km - 2
Eyjafjallajökull9 km - 3
Þórólfsfell14 km - 4
Katla19 km - 5
Tindfjallajökull19 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Seljavallalaug11 km
- 2Hot Spring Shower16 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur33 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal33 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2Hvolsvöllur41 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Vestmannaeyjar46 km · 308.7 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
Frequently
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Is it safe to visit Magni?
Magni is not currently erupting, and the surrounding area is generally safe to visit on marked trails. Volcanic and geothermal ground can still be unstable or hide gas — stay on the path, and check safetravel.is for any local closures before you drive.
How do I get to Magni?
Magni is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland access often needs a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.
Can I hike Magni?
It depends on the volcano and current activity. Some Icelandic cones have short marked trails to the rim; others sit under glaciers or in closed areas and cannot be climbed without a guide. Never approach an active eruption unless the official viewing area is open — conditions change fast.
What should I know about volcanic gas near Magni?
Volcanic and geothermal areas can release sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide, which are toxic in high concentrations and collect in low-lying spots. Stay on marked paths, leave immediately if you smell strong sulphur or feel unwell, and check the Met Office gas forecasts during any eruption.
Data & sources
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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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