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Holtsnúpur rises to 663 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 207th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 1.8 km away.
Map of Holtsnúpur
Holtsnúpur is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5640°N, 19.7400°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 663 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 1 (Markarflj-Steinar)
- Off the main road
- 1.8 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vestmannaeyjabær — 29.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 126 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 385 mapped places within 20 km
Holtsnúpur weather and conditions
At Holtsnúpur in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 15:15 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 4°C), partly cloudy, wind 1 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 37 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 15:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Þríhyrningur5 km
- 2Lambafell5 km
- 3Raufarfell8 km
- 4Skjannanípa8 km
- 5
Eyjafjallajökull9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in Iceland.
One of Iceland's most powerful and recognizable waterfalls. 60 meters of pure force…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Geothermal spot
Hot_tub hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…
The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
F-Roads
Loop around Laki craters
Road to Laki craters
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.
"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.
Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…
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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