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Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland, is a small promontory located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from the village Vík. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Dyrhólaey
Dyrhólaey is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4037°N, 19.1166°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 218 (Háey)
- Off the main road
- 4.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 5.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 162 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 231 mapped places within 20 km
Dyrhólaey weather and conditions
At Dyrhólaey in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 00:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 36 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 00:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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SleepsTours near Dyrhólaey
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Elephant Rock, Heimaey60 km - 2
Ingólfshöfði130 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Geothermal spot
Pool hot spring
Campsites
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Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Helgi Thorsteinsson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5 dk
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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