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Skaftárósviti

South Coast, Iceland

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LighthouseSouth Coast

Skaftárósviti

South Coast, Iceland

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Skaftárósviti is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.6492°N, 17.8296°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 18.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 17.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 209 km in a straight line
What else is close: 36 mapped places within 20 km

Skaftárósviti weather and conditions

At Skaftárósviti in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), light drizzle, wind 6 m/s gusting to 11 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 35 m (sunrise 06:21, sunset 19:55). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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 Skaftárósviti

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 Skaftárósviti?

Skaftárósviti 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 Skaftárósviti?

Skaftárósviti 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 Skaftárósviti 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 Skaftárósviti?

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

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Waterfalls

#1.Rauðárfoss

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#2.Systrafoss

19 km·~23 min drive

Systrafoss is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in…

#3.Stjórnarfoss

20 km·~24 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

#4.Mögárfoss

22 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur

19 km·~23 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Guðlaug

59 km·~71 min drive

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

#3.Strútslaug

60 km·~72 min drive

Pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur

64 km·~77 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Kirkjubær II

19 km·~23 min drive

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

#2.Kirkjubær II, Kirkjubæjarklaustri

19 km·~23 min drive

Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a village by highway no 1 with the population of 150 people. The…

#3.Kleifar

20 km·~24 min drive

The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið Kleifar

20 km·~24 min drive

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

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Gvendarkjör

19 km·~23 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

63 km·~76 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

123 km·~148 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

128 km·~154 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Kirkjubæjarklaustur

19 km·~23 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Freysnes

59 km·~71 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Vík í Mýrdal

63 km·~76 min drive

Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol

#4.Fagurhólsmýri

64 km·~76 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