Selfoss
in Sveitarfélagið Árborg of South, Iceland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
63.933 and -20.997 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 63° 55' 59" and W -20° 59' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - ISK
Spoken languages:
Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:15 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 9:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Iceland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Selfoss

Selfoss in Sveitarfélagið Árborg (South) with it's 6,510 citizens is a place in Iceland about 31 mi (or 49 km) south-east of Reykjavik, the country's capital city.

Current time in Selfoss is now 05:15 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Selfoss, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Reykjavik Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iceland is Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reykjavik, Borgarnes, Keflavik, Saudarkrokur and Isafjordur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Skolavellir Guesthouse Garun

Address
0,2 mi
Skolavellir 7
IS-800 Selfoss
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fosshotel Hekla

Address
0,4 mi
Brjansstadir
801 Selfossi
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Gullfoss

Address
0,5 mi
Brattholt
801 Selfoss
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Guesthouse Bjarney

Address
0,4 mi
Kjarrmoi 1
800 Selfoss
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arctic Nature Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
Eyrarvegi 26
800 Selfoss
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Golfklúbbur Selfoss

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 36:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Árni Gunnar Róbertsson

Fly over the Selfoss golf course, single take.


Selfoss - Grindavík VÍTI

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 31:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Már Ingólfur Másson

Augljóst víti sem Erlendur sleppti undir lok leiksins gegn Grindavík. Einar Ottó komst inn í sendingu og slapp í gegn en var klipptur niður.


#bm2015 03 15 -- Selfoss senior women

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: iGymnastic

bm2015 03 15 -- Selfoss senior women © Niclaes Jerkeholt - TeamGym.is 2015.


#bm2015 03 15 -- Selfoss senior mix

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 01:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: iGymnastic

bm2015 03 15 -- Selfoss senior mix © Niclaes Jerkeholt - TeamGym.is 2015.


Red Bull KTM Selfoss MX

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 07:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Róbert Magnússon

Drullu race á selfossi Í boði Red Bull & KTM. LAG : Kanye west - Power.


Selfoss

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 30:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: geymsla

Przejazd przez Selfoss, największą miejscowość na południu Islandii.


Landsmót 2012 08 05

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 09:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iGymnastic

One part of Landsmót in Selfoss 2012 08 05 © TeamGym.is 2012 Niclaes Jerkeholt.


Iceland 2011

Published: April 10, 2011
Length: 39:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Hills

Our trip to Iceland in 4 minutes. This place was amazing and I don't do it justice. Can't wait to go back.


85 fréttir á 85 mínútum - Magnús Hlynur Hreiðarsson

Published: November 11, 2010
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AXAiceland

Hér er brot úr mynd Magnúsar Hlyns Hreiðarssonar sem gefin var út á DVD í nóvember 2010. Um er að ræða mynd sem inniheldur úrval sunnlenskra frétta frá árunum 1998-2010 en það...


Söngkeppni NFSu 2014 - Ívar Máni og Jóhann Karl - Nýju Fötin Keisarans (MC Gauti cover)

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 28:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 800isEVENTS

Verkefna- og tæknistjóri : Dagur Hilmarsson Formaður Söngkeppnisefndar : Arnar Helgi Magnússon Klipping : Fannar Freyr Magnússon Hljóðblöndun : Fannar Freyr Magnússon / Einar Björnsson...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Árborg

Sveitarfélagið Árborg is the biggest municipality in southern Iceland. It was formed in 1998. The population of Árborg was 7,827 (January 2011). The biggest town in the municipality is Selfoss, with a population of 6,512. Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri are two communities on the southern coast and Sandvíkurhreppur is a rural administrative region between those three other towns. It is also the 8th most pop. city in Iceland

Located at 63.9361, -21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Iceland

Selfoss (town)

Selfoss is a town in southern Iceland on the banks of Ölfusá river. It is part, and seat, of the municipality Árborg. The Ring Road runs through the town on its way between Hveragerði and Hella. It is a centre of commerce and small industries of 6,512 inhabitants (2011), which makes it the largest residential area in South Iceland.

Located at 63.9331, -20.9971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Iceland, Populated places on Iceland's Route 1

Southern Region, Iceland

Southern Region is a region of Iceland known as The population of the region was 23,311 (1 October 2007). The biggest town in the region is Selfoss, with a population of 6000 inhabitants.

Located at 63.9331, -20.9969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Regions of Iceland

Laugardælir

Laugardælir {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:63|57|0|N|20|58|0|W| |primary |name= }} is a small settlement in SW Iceland, near the town of Selfoss. Laugardælir gained international attention when former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer was buried at the local Laugardælir Church cemetery in 2008.

Located at 63.95, -20.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Iceland

Selfoss Airport

Selfoss Airport is an airport serving Selfoss, a town in the Árborg municipality in southern Iceland, on the banks of Ölfusá river. Selfoss Airport is a private owned airport.

Located at 63.9292, -21.0378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Iceland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Árborg, Горад Сельфас, Селфос, সেলফস, Σέλφος, سلفوس, סלפוס, Selfossi, Selfoss, セールフォス, Сельфосс, 셀포스, Selfosas, سیلفوس, 塞尔福斯