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Sjónarhólar rises to 467 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 268th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 4.6 km away.
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Sjónarhólar is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.5196°N, 19.2827°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation- 467 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 222 (Mýrdalsjökulsvegur)
- Off the main road
- 4.6 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 17.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 148 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 368 mapped places within 20 km
Sjónarhólar weather and conditions
At Sjónarhólar in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 05:00 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 37 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:36). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 05:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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- 2Lakaþúfa4 km
- 3Jökulhaus4 km
- 4
Pétursey6 km - 5Valaþúfa8 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
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.
Hot Springs
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Public_bath hot spring
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…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…
Þakgil is located in a beautiful landscapi between the glacier Mýrdalsjökull and…
F-Roads
Road to Laki craters
The road to Þórsmörk valley
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…
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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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