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Víkurkirkja

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ChurchSouth Coast

Víkurkirkja

South Coast, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Víkurkirkja is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4205°N, 19.0029°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 1 (Vík)
Off the main road: 0.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Vík í Mýrdal — 0.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 165 km in a straight line
What else is close: 211 mapped places within 20 km

Víkurkirkja weather and conditions

At Víkurkirkja in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 2°C), light drizzle, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:26, sunset 20:00). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

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

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Víkurkirkja

Free cancellation

Small groups

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

HighlightsSouth Iceland

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

HighlightsSouth Iceland

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Can I go inside Víkurkirkja?

Víkurkirkja 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 Víkurkirkja?

Víkurkirkja 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 Víkurkirkja?

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 Víkurkirkja?

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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Uxafótafoss

2.7 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Biniöfoss

2.7 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#3.Remundargilsfossi

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#4.Huldufoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur

500 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Seljavallalaug

34 km·~41 min drive

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

#3.Hot Spring Shower

47 km·~56 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Strútslaug

51 km·~61 min drive

Pool hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Vík í Mýrdal

350 m

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

#2.Þakgil

13 km·~16 min drive

Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Skógafoss

28 km·~34 min drive

The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…

#4.Þvergil

36 km·~44 min drive

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

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

400 m

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Gvendarkjör

63 km·~75 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

63 km·~76 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

83 km·~100 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vík í Mýrdal

300 m

N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Vestmannaeyjar

63 km·~76 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Kirkjubæjarklaustur

63 km·~76 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hvolsvöllur

71 km·~85 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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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