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West Iceland, Iceland3 m tower

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LighthouseWest Iceland

Súgandisey

West Iceland, Iceland3 m tower

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Súgandisey is in West Iceland at 65.0803°N, 22.7233°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 58 (Stykkish-Vatnaleið)
Off the main road: 0.1 km from Route 58
Nearest town: Stykkishólmsbær — 3.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 110 km in a straight line
What else is close: 104 mapped places within 20 km

Súgandisey weather and conditions

At Súgandisey in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 5°C), mostly clear, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:37, sunset 20:18). 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 Súgandisey

Free cancellation

Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Photos & videos

Súgandisey — photo by Dreizung · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Photo: Dreizung · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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Can you go inside Súgandisey?

Súgandisey 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 Súgandisey?

Súgandisey is in West 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 Súgandisey 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 West Iceland, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.

When is the best time to visit Súgandisey?

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.Nátthagafoss

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Selvalafoss

18 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Bakkárfoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Rjúkandi

23 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Stykkishólmur

850 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Sturlungalaug

18 km·~22 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Grundarfjarðarbær

21 km·~26 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Grundarfjarðarbær

31 km·~37 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Stykkishólmur

1.1 km·~1 min drive

The camping site in Stykkisholmur is centrally located and has many features.

#2.Tjaldsvæðið í Stykkishólmi

1.2 km·~1 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Á, Skarðsströnd

27 km·~33 min drive

The camp site Á in Skardsstrond is in a beautiful location in west Iceland.

#4.Á

27 km·~33 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

750 m

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

31 km·~37 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúð

45 km·~54 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Kassinn

51 km·~61 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Stykkishólmur

950 m

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Breiðablik

27 km·~32 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Grundarfjörður

30 km·~36 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Búðardalur

45 km·~54 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Dreizung · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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