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Merkurtungnahaus rises to 868 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 94th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 15 km away.
Map of Merkurtungnahaus
Merkurtungnahaus is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.6510°N, 19.4789°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 868 m above sea level
Off the main road- 14.5 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 34.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 133 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 465 mapped places within 20 km
Merkurtungnahaus weather and conditions
At Merkurtungnahaus in South Coast, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 04:45 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 38 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:37). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 30 August 2026, 04:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skaratungnahaus2 km
- 2
Útigönguhöfði2 km - 3Hátindar2 km
- 4Heljarkambur2 km
- 5
Vestrihattur3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Geothermal spot
Public_bath hot spring
Pool hot spring
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Facilities…
The campsite in Básar is all around the cabin. It is possible to camp in flat areas and…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
F-Roads
Road to Laki craters
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Loop around Laki craters
Fjallabaksleið syðri
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 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…
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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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