Valley Josepsdalur is actually a depression in the landscape to the west of Mt Vifilsfell.  In the past, the main route between the Olfus County and Reykjavik.  Legend has it, that a man named Josep lived there.  He was a skilful craftsman, but he also had big moral defect.  He swore so intensely, that once he outdid himself and his farm was pulled down by the devil and disappeared from the surface.

During the first half of the 20^th century the Skiing Association Armann owned a lodge in the valley, which was at that time a very popular skiing resort.  An access road from road # 1 leads into a pass behind Mt Vifilsfell from where there is only a short walk to the top.