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Miðhryggur rises to 566 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 239th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 22 km away.
Map of Miðhryggur
Miðhryggur is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.6967°N, 18.8604°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 566 m above sea level
Off the main road- 21.9 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 31.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 159 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 105 mapped places within 20 km
Miðhryggur weather and conditions
At Miðhryggur in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 18:30 (Iceland time): 6°C, overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 38 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 18:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Ólafshaus1 km
- 2Austastihryggur1 km
- 3Sandfell5 km
- 4Loðnugiljahaus6 km
- 5Öldufell7 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
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Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Iceland's…
F-Roads
Álftavatnskrókur
The waterfall crossing road
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.2 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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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