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Stórhöfði

South Coast, Iceland7 m tower

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LighthouseSouth Coast

Stórhöfði

South Coast, Iceland7 m tower

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Map of Stórhöfði

Stórhöfði is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.3996°N, 20.2885°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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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

Stórhöfði weather and conditions

At Stórhöfði in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 11:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 9 m/s gusting to 14 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:05). 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 Stórhöfði

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

Photos & videos

Stórhöfði — photo by Villy Fink Isaksen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Villy Fink Isaksen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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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.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Drífandi

28 km·~33 min drive

70-meter drop. South Coast waterfall waiting to be discovered. The classics are great,…

#2.Seljalandsfoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A 60-meter waterfall you can actually walk behind. Seriously — there's a path that takes…

#3.Gljúfrabúi

29 km·~35 min drive

The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade…

#4.Írárfoss

30 km·~36 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær

4.2 km·~5 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

#2.Seljavallalaug

39 km·~46 min drive

Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur

39 km·~47 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hella

49 km·~59 min drive

Listed by Visit South Iceland as Hella's swimming pool — a staffed, geothermally-heated…

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Þórsheimilið

4.3 km·~5 min drive

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

#2.Tjaldsvæði Vestmannaeyja

4.3 km·~5 min drive

Campsites Vestmannaeyjar - Located in Herjólfsdalur and by Þórsheimili.

#3.Herjólfsdalur, Vestmannaeyjar

4.7 km·~6 min drive

The camp site is located in the valley Herjólfsdalur. The area is surrounded by a…

#4.Hamragarðar

29 km·~34 min drive

The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

4.8 km·~6 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

4.8 km·~6 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

49 km·~58 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

69 km·~83 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vestmannaeyjar

4.6 km·~6 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvolsvöllur

39 km·~47 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hella

48 km·~58 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Landvegamót

54 km·~65 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 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

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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