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Faxi is a 7-meter waterfall on the Tungufljót river in the Icelandic Highlands.
The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail approximately 120 km east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river, a tributary of the river Hvita.
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Faxi weather and conditions
At Faxi in Highlands, conditions as of 28 July 2026, 12:53 (Iceland time): 14°C, overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 18 h 33 m (sunrise 04:12, sunset 22:44). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 28 July 2026, 12:53 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
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Campsites
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F-Roads
1 f-roads near Highlands
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Our first stop is Thingvellir National Park where the Icelandic parliament was founded over 1000 years ago.
Words alone cannot capture the beauty of the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA
WikipediaEncyclopedic description · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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