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63.4171°N, 19.0004°W · South Coast
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Getting there- Road 1 (Vík)
Off the main road- 0.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 0.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 166 km in a straight line
What else is close- 210 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vík – Mýrdal
Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Dronefrom 41.500 ISK · 4 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 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 regionVík – Mýrdal weather and conditions
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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
Vik Cultural Walk< 1 km - 2
Vik + Mirador + Playa Reynisfjara< 1 km - 3
Reynisfjall1 km - 4
Puffin wandeling2 km - 5
Iceland South Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur< 1 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug34 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower47 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal< 1 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar63 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur63 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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questions
How long is the Vík – Mýrdal hike?
The Vík – Mýrdal trail is about 1.0 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 Vík – Mýrdal trailhead?
Vík – Mýrdal 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 Vík – Mýrdal safe to hike alone?
Vík – Mýrdal sits 0.5 km from Vík í Mýrdal, and 0.1 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy. 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 Vík – Mýrdal?
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.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · elisabete.... / Wikiloc
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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
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