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ChurchSouth Coast

Skálholt church

South Coast, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

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Skálholt Cathedral is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt, currently Kristján Björnsson.

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Skálholt church is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.1253°N, 20.5242°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 31 (Skálholtsvegur)
Off the main road: 0.4 km from Route 31
Nearest town: Laugarás — 1.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 69 km in a straight line
What else is close: 146 mapped places within 20 km

Skálholt church weather and conditions

At Skálholt church in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 37 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:07). 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.

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Key Camper Wild Duo

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Tours near Skálholt church

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Skálholt church — photo by Qaswed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Qaswed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Can I go inside Skálholt church?

Skálholt 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 Skálholt church?

Skálholt 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 Skálholt 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 Skálholt 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.Árnesflúðir

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Krókadælarflúð

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#3.Hlauptungufoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Faxi

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Hrunamannahreppur

2.2 km·~3 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Bláskógabyggð

6.7 km·~8 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur

8.8 km·~11 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur

9.7 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Álfaskeið

6.6 km·~8 min drive

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

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Reykholti

6.6 km·~8 min drive

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

#3.Reykholt, Aratunga

6.8 km·~8 min drive

The camp site at Reykholt is located in the village. There are toilet facilities as well…

#4.Tjaldmiðstöðin Flúðum

9.5 km·~11 min drive

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

4 campsites near South Coast

F-Roads

#1.F261 Emstruleið

3.5 km·~4 min drive

The easier back door to Þórsmörk

1 f-roads near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

9.9 km·~12 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúðin

14 km·~17 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Hagkaup Sérvara

30 km·~36 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

30 km·~36 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Brautarhóll

6.7 km·~8 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Flúðir

9.9 km·~12 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Minni Borg

13 km·~16 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Laugarvatn

14 km·~17 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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 · Qaswed · 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