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Hrollaugseyjaviti

South Coast, Iceland

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Hrollaugseyjaviti

South Coast, Iceland

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Hrollaugseyjaviti is on Iceland's South Coast at 64.0280°N, 15.9780°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 10.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Höfn — 44.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 290 km in a straight line
What else is close: 49 mapped places within 20 km

Hrollaugseyjaviti weather and conditions

At Hrollaugseyjaviti in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 4°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 16 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 36 m (sunrise 06:13, sunset 19:49). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Hrollaugseyjaviti

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 you go inside Hrollaugseyjaviti?

Hrollaugseyjaviti is a working navigation aid, so the tower is usually closed to the public. Treat the door as locked unless there is a sign or posted opening hours — the reward is the headland and the view, not the interior.

How do I get to Hrollaugseyjaviti?

Hrollaugseyjaviti is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — remote coastal lighthouses often sit at the end of rough gravel tracks, and exposed headlands can be very windy.

Is Hrollaugseyjaviti worth visiting?

It depends on what you want. Lighthouses in Iceland are usually about the setting — the cliffs, the birds, the exposed coast — rather than the building itself. If you are already passing through South Coast, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.

When is the best time to visit Hrollaugseyjaviti?

Summer gives the clearest access roads and the seabird season on nearby cliffs; clear winter nights can be good for northern lights on this dark coast. Either way, check road conditions and dress for strong wind before you go.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Fellsfoss

13 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Draugagilsfoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#3.Hangandifoss

24 km·~29 min drive

The fall comes off the rim of Múlagljúfur, the mossy canyon that opens above the…

#4.Múlafoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

45 km·~54 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

51 km·~61 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs

52 km·~62 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Guðlaug

75 km·~90 min drive

New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Haukafell

42 km·~51 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

#2.Svinafell

43 km·~52 min drive

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

#3.Ferðaþjónustan Svínafelli

43 km·~52 min drive

We are located in Öræfi, just underneath the highest peak of Iceland.

#4.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði

45 km·~55 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

45 km·~54 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Gvendarkjör

105 km·~126 min drive

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#3.Kjörbúðin

107 km·~129 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfjelagið

127 km·~153 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Fagurhólsmýri

36 km·~44 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Freysnes

45 km·~54 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Höfn

45 km·~54 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Nesjar

48 km·~58 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.

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