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Heimaey stave church

South Coast, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

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Heimaey Stave Church (Stafkirkjan) is a close replica of Haltdalen stave church situated in the Skansinn area of the harbour of Vestmannaeyjabær on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.

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Heimaey stave church is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4443°N, 20.2613°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 22.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Vestmannaeyjabær — 0.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 114 km in a straight line
What else is close: 70 mapped places within 20 km

Heimaey stave church weather and conditions

At Heimaey stave church in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like -2°C), light drizzle, wind 12 m/s gusting to 19 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Heimaey stave church

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Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

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Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

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Heimaey stave church — photo by Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Can I go inside Heimaey stave church?

Heimaey stave church is in South Coast. Many Icelandic churches are open to visitors during the day, but smaller rural churches are often locked outside services. Check opening hours before making a long drive, and never enter or photograph during a service in progress.

How do I get to Heimaey stave church?

Heimaey stave church is located in South Coast. Use the map and directions on this page — most churches sit in or near a town and are reachable by any car on paved roads.

Is there an entry fee for Heimaey stave church?

Entry to Icelandic churches is generally free, though a couple of city churches charge for tower viewing platforms or museums. Donations are welcomed at many rural churches.

What kind of church is Heimaey stave church?

Most churches in Iceland are Evangelical Lutheran parish churches of the Church of Iceland — the national church. A small number are Catholic. Details for this church, where recorded, come from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

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Waterfalls

#1.Drífandi

23 km·~27 min drive

70-meter drop. South Coast waterfall waiting to be discovered. The classics are great,…

#2.Seljalandsfoss

23 km·~28 min drive

A 60-meter waterfall you can actually walk behind. Seriously — there's a path that takes…

#3.Gljúfrabúi

24 km·~29 min drive

The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade…

#4.Írárfoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær

1.4 km·~2 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur

34 km·~41 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Seljavallalaug

35 km·~42 min drive

Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hella

44 km·~53 min drive

Listed by Visit South Iceland as Hella's swimming pool — a staffed, geothermally-heated…

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Þórsheimilið

1.6 km·~2 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Vestmannaeyja

1.7 km·~2 min drive

Campsites Vestmannaeyjar - Located in Herjólfsdalur and by Þórsheimili.

#3.Herjólfsdalur, Vestmannaeyjar

1.8 km·~2 min drive

The camp site is located in the valley Herjólfsdalur. The area is surrounded by a…

#4.Hamragarðar

24 km·~29 min drive

The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

550 m

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

600 m

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

44 km·~53 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

65 km·~78 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vestmannaeyjar

450 m

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvolsvöllur

34 km·~41 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hella

43 km·~52 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Landvegamót

50 km·~60 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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