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Pétursey rises to 274 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 318th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 0.7 km away.
Map of Pétursey
Pétursey is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4678°N, 19.2711°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 274 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 1 (Dyrhólav.-Steinar)
- Off the main road
- 0.7 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 14.1 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 151 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 329 mapped places within 20 km
Pétursey weather and conditions
At Pétursey in South Coast, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 20:15 (Iceland time): 8°C, mostly clear, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 36 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 29 August 2026, 20:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sjónarhólar6 km
- 2
Geitafjall7 km - 3Hrossatungur8 km
- 4Jökulhaus8 km
- 5Lakaþúfa9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
Skógafoss's secret neighbor. Just a 15-minute walk from the famous falls, but most…
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
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…
Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
F-Roads
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 309.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Karin Beate Nøsterud · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5 dk
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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