Road 
Weather 
About
Stóraklif rises to 226 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 326th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 23 km away.
Map of Stóraklif
Map
63.4483°N, 20.2871°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 226 m above sea level
Off the main road- 22.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 1.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 112 km in a straight line
What else is close- 70 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stóraklif
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
BWS Visitor Centre General Admission - Advanced Ticketfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.470 ISK
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 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 regionStóraklif weather and conditions
Last updated
8°Covercast · feels 2°C8 m/sgusts 149 h 55 mdaylight · 08:09 – 18:04
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
Fuel
Seats
Drive
SleepsPhotos & videos
No verified videos yet — we only show footage confirmed to be Stóraklif, no lookalikes. Search YouTube
Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Litlaklif< 1 km
- 2Há< 1 km
- 3
Heimaklettur1 km - 4
Blátindur1 km - 5Upsaberg1 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur34 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug36 km
Fuel
- 1
Vestmannaeyjar< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hvolsvöllur34 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Hella43 km · 308.6 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
asked
questions
How do I get to Stóraklif?
Stóraklif 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 Stóraklif 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 Stóraklif?
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 Stóraklif?
Stóraklif is 226 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Spotted an error, or have something to add? Help us keep this page accurate.
Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10