Fjallsárlón
Hnappavellir, Iceland
A glacial lagoon where Fjallsjökull calves icebergs into the water, quieter than Jökulsárlón about 10 km further east. A short walk from the car park by route 1 leads to the shore.
- Nearest town
- Hnappavellir, Iceland
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 64.0165, -16.3710
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Iceland: No motorway tolls for cars. Many roads are gravel; F-roads need a 4×4. Motorway limit for cars: 90 km/h.
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Nearby
© Pierre Bouillot pbouillot · CC0Jökulsárlón
© Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0Svartifoss
© Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and if you want send me a message. or… · CC BY-SA 4.0Stokksnes and Vestrahorn
© Andrés Nieto Porras from Palma de Mallorca, España · CC BY-SA 2.0Fjaðrárgljúfur
Campsites nearby
- SvinafellCampsite24 km from FjallsárlónTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
All campsites in Iceland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Fjallsárlón?
Fjallsárlón is in Hnappavellir, Iceland, at GPS 64.0165, -16.3710. It is about 62 km from Höfn.
Can you camp near Fjallsárlón?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Svinafell, about 24 km away; within 25 km there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Fjallsárlón?
Fjallsárlón is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Iceland’s south coast: Skógafoss to the glacier lagoons.
What is there to see near Fjallsárlón?
Places worth a stop nearby: Jökulsárlón (10 km), Svartifoss (29 km), Stokksnes and Vestrahorn (73 km) and Fjaðrárgljúfur (92 km).
When is the best time to visit Fjallsárlón?
Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)