Notable viewpoint · Eastern Region, Iceland
Bægsli
Bægsli is a viewpoint in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Bægsli: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bægsli
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bægsli — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.26667, -13.83045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bægsli
- Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland · museum · Eastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Brimnes · beach · Eastern Region · ~7 km
- Vestdalsfossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Arnarfossar · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Búðareyrarfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Seyðisfjarðarkirkja · church · Eastern Region · ~11 km
- Akurfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~12 km
- Gufufoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Gilsártindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Dalatangaviti · beach · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Lokatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Múlafoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Hádegistindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~16 km
- Skælingur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~17 km
- Norðfjarðarflói · beach · ~18 km
- Herfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bægsli
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~76 km · Must-see
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~87 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~121 km · Must-see
- Vegaskarð · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~125 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~133 km · Must-see
- Herðubreið · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~147 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~149 km · Must-see
- Akurfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~12 km
- Gilsártindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km
- Lokatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bægsli yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bægsli?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bægsli?
Nearby: Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre (sanctuary, 8 km), Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland (museum, 10 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 66 km), Brimnes (beach, 7 km), Vestdalsfossar (waterfall, 9 km), Arnarfossar (waterfall, 9 km).
Is Bægsli worth visiting?
Bægsli is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.