Lake · South Iceland

Fjallsárlón

glacial lake in Iceland

Fjallsárlón, Iceland
Photo: Michał Strzelecki · CC BY-SA 4.0

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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.

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Quick facts

  • Fjallsárlón is 370 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 41 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.
  • Fjallsárlón is a lake in South Iceland.
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The facts

Fjallsárlón: The facts
From Reykjavík370 km by road, about 5 h 41 min
RegionSouth Iceland
Coordinates64.0217° N, 16.3948° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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 1.2 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Fjallsárlón?

Fjallsárlón is a lake in South Iceland.

Where is Fjallsárlón?

Fjallsárlón is at 64.0217° N, 16.3948° W, in South Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Miðaftanstindur, a mountain about 2 km away in a straight line.

How far is Fjallsárlón from Reykjavík?

Fjallsárlón is 370 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 41 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.

How do I get to Fjallsárlón?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Fjallsárlón, not to a search for its name.

Does it cost anything to visit Fjallsárlón?

We have not verified a fee for Fjallsárlón. 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.

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Straight-line distance, not driving distance.

Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.

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