The Phoenix

The Phoenix: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit The Phoenix

Season: October to February.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Phoenix — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 64.37027, -21.57374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Phoenix

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• Esja · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~18 km · Must-see
• Glymur Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~20 km · Must-see
• Skorradalsvatn · lake · Western Region · ~21 km · Must-see
• Þverfellshorn · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~21 km · Must-see
• Myrkavatn · lake · Capital Region · ~21 km · Must-see
• Akrafjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~21 km · Must-see
• Hvalfell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~22 km · Must-see
• Hvalvatn · lake · Western Region · ~25 km · Must-see
• Leirvogsvatn · lake · Capital Region · ~25 km · Must-see
• Hafnarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~27 km · Must-see
• Öxarárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
• Þingvellir · fort · Southern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
• Þingvellir National Park · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
• Silfra Diving · lake · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
• Úlfarsfell · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~32 km · Must-see
• Imagine Peace Tower · fort · Capital Region · ~34 km · Must-see
• Hafravatn · lake · Capital Region · ~34 km · Must-see

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Other other attractions near The Phoenix

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• Sky Lagoon · attraction · Capital Region · ~42 km · Must-see
• Deildartunguhver · attraction · Western Region · ~42 km · Must-see
• Seltún · attraction · Capital Region · ~72 km · Must-see
• Blue Lagoon · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~86 km · Must-see
• TFK Grindavik · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~90 km · Must-see
• Gunnuhver - fumarole · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~102 km · Must-see
• Bárður Snæfellsás · attraction · Western Region · ~134 km · Must-see
• Hveravellir · attraction · Northwestern Region · ~139 km · Must-see
• Akranesviti · attraction · Western Region · ~33 km

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