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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
Map
63.4678°N, 19.2711°W · South Coast
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
Tours near Pétursey
ATV Quad Express on Sólheimasandurfrom 18.999 ISK · 1 h
2-Hour Buggy Experience Mýrdalsjökull Glacierfrom 34.999 ISK · 2 h
Plane Wreck Shuttlefrom 3.400 ISK · 45 min
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Experience / A Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull Glacierfrom 12.990 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull 4h Moderate Level Glacier Hikefrom 15.063 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionPétursey weather and conditions
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1°Covercast · feels -7°C11 m/sgusts 169 h 55 mdaylight · 08:05 – 18:00
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Sjónarhólar6 km
- 2
Geitafjall7 km - 3Hrossatungur8 km
- 4Jökulhaus8 km
- 5Lakaþúfa9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur14 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug20 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower37 km
Fuel
- 1
Vík í Mýrdal15 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar50 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Hvolsvöllur57 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Pétursey?
Pétursey is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Pétursey without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Pétursey?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Pétursey?
Pétursey is 274 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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