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63.3996°N, 20.2885°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 26.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 4.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 116 km in a straight line
What else is close- 74 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stórhöfði
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.475 ISK
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
2.5-Hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave and Snowmobile Tour from Gullfossfrom 42.891 ISK · 4 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 7.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionStórhöfði weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels -3°C7 m/sgusts 108 h 53 mdaylight · 08:39 – 17:31
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Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandGlacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Urðir5 km - 2
Þrídrangaviti15 km - 3
Knarrarósviti58 km - 4
Dyrhólaeyjarviti58 km - 5
Þorlákshöfn73 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær4 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug39 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur39 km
Fuel
- 1Vestmannaeyjar5 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Hvolsvöllur39 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hella48 km · 308.6 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
asked
questions
Can you go inside Stórhöfði?
Stórhöfði 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 Stórhöfði?
Stórhöfði 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 Stórhöfði 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 Stórhöfði?
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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Villy Fink Isaksen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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