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The Elephant Rock is a natural rock formation located on the island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands archipelago. The Elephant Rock is formed primarily of basalt rock, which developed through volcanic activity.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Elephant Rock, Heimaey
Elephant Rock, Heimaey is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4393°N, 20.3112°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 24.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 2.1 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 112 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 70 mapped places within 20 km
Elephant Rock, Heimaey weather and conditions
At Elephant Rock, Heimaey in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:15 (Iceland time): 12°C (feels like 7°C), mostly clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:43). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Dyrhólaey60 km - 2
Ingólfshöfði185 km
Waterfalls
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Hot Springs
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Campsites
The camp site is located in the valley Herjólfsdalur. The area is surrounded by a…
Campsites Vestmannaeyjar - Located in Herjólfsdalur and by Þórsheimili.
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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