Canyon · East Iceland
Faxagil
Quick facts
- Faxagil is 515 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
- Faxagil is a canyon in East Iceland.
The facts
| From Reykjavík | 515 km by road, about 8 h 29 min |
|---|---|
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64.9700° N, 15.6367° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Faxagil?
Faxagil is a canyon in East Iceland.
Where is Faxagil?
Faxagil is at 64.9700° N, 15.6367° W, in East Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Kárahnjúkar, a mountain about 5.3 km away in a straight line.
How far is Faxagil from Reykjavík?
Faxagil is 515 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.
How do I get to Faxagil?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Faxagil, not to a search for its name.
Does it cost anything to visit Faxagil?
We have not verified a fee for Faxagil. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near Faxagil?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 116 minutes' drive from Faxagil. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
On the way back
- 116 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
