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Ögmundarhöfuð rises to 730 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 177th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 6.6 km away.
Map of Ögmundarhöfuð
Ögmundarhöfuð is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5141°N, 19.0355°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 730 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 10.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 159 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 246 mapped places within 20 km
Ögmundarhöfuð weather and conditions
At Ögmundarhöfuð in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), partly cloudy, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 37 m (sunrise 05:58, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Ögmundarhöfuð
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Norðurgilshaus1 km
- 2Gæsatindar1 km
- 3Mosakambur2 km
- 4Grænufjöll4 km
- 5Koltungur4 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Geothermal spot
Pool hot spring
Campsites
Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…
The campsite is situated in South Iceland just few minutes from the Skógafoss waterfall.…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
F-Roads
The waterfall crossing road
Road to Laki craters
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 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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