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Map of Landahóll
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64.8260°N, 13.8268°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 1 (Stöðvarfj.-Brdalsvík)
Off the main road
- 1.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Stöðvarfjörður — 3.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 396 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 102 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Landahóll
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 hLandahóll weather and conditions
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5°Cfog · feels 2°C4 m/sgusts 88 h 39 mdaylight · 08:20 – 16:59
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,631 tours
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Nearby
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Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð2 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður14 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing29 km
Fuel
- 1
Stöðvarfjörður2 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Breiðdalsvík9 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Fáskrúðsfjörður15 km · 308.6 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.491 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
Can you go inside Landahóll?
Landahóll 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 Landahóll?
Landahóll is in East Iceland. 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 Landahóll 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 East Iceland, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.
When is the best time to visit Landahóll?
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.
Data & sources
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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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