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63.4019°N, 19.1301°W · South Coast
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Getting there- Road 218 (Háey)
Off the main road- 4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 6.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 161 km in a straight line
What else is close- 226 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Dyrholaey
South Coast & Plane Wreck Black Beach ATV Adventurefrom 47.499 ISK · 10 h 30 min
South Coastfrom 23.300 ISK · 10 h
The Complete Katla Ice Cave Tour from Víkfrom 37.532 ISK · 4 h
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionDyrholaey weather and conditions
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1°Cclear · feels -2°C2 m/sgusts 79 h 55 mdaylight · 08:04 – 18:00
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Faro y arco de Dyrholaey (ISL)< 1 km - 2
Dyrhólaey1 km - 3
Kirkjufjara – Reynisfjara1 km - 4
Iceland South Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach4 km - 5
Reynisfjara – Vik4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal7 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar57 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hvolsvöllur67 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How long is the Dyrholaey hike?
The Dyrholaey trail is about 3.7 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Dyrholaey trailhead?
Dyrholaey is in South Coast. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Dyrholaey safe to hike alone?
Dyrholaey sits 6.3 km from Vík í Mýrdal, and 4 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 122 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Dyrholaey?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Eduardo.jarauta / Wikiloc
WikilocDescription & facts
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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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10