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Austurbunki rises to 155 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 335th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 45 km away.
Map of Austurbunki
Map
63.3043°N, 20.6010°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 155 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 45.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Vestmannaeyjabær — 22.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 115 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 15 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Austurbunki
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
BWS Visitor Centre General Admission - Advanced Ticketfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.470 ISK
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Black Sand Beach Riding Tourfrom 23.900 ISK · 2 hAusturbunki weather and conditions
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5°Covercast · feels -5°C16 m/sgusts 229 h 56 mdaylight · 08:10 – 18:06
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Vesturbunki1 km
- 2
Blátindur21 km
- 3
Sæfjall21 km
- 4Upsaberg21 km
- 5
Stóraklif22 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær22 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur53 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug57 km
Fuel
- 1Vestmannaeyjar22 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Hvolsvöllur53 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hella59 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
How do I get to Austurbunki?
Austurbunki is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Austurbunki without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Austurbunki?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Austurbunki?
Austurbunki is 155 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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
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