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Vatnsrásarhöfuð rises to 495 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 261st highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 13 km away.
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63.5387°N, 18.8591°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 495 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 214 (Kerlingardalsvegur)
Off the main road- 13 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 15.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 166 km in a straight line
What else is close- 164 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vatnsrásarhöfuð
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Þakgil Buggy Adventurefrom 40.500 ISK · 3 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 regionVatnsrásarhöfuð weather and conditions
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- 1Remundargilshöfuð1 km
- 2Skálarfjall3 km
- 3Vondhöfuð3 km
- 4Innra-Hvammhöfuð3 km
- 5Mælifell4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur15 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug37 km
- 3Strútslaug38 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal15 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur49 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Vestmannaeyjar71 km · 308.7 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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How do I get to Vatnsrásarhöfuð?
Vatnsrásarhöfuð 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 Vatnsrásarhöfuð 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 Vatnsrásarhöfuð?
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 Vatnsrásarhöfuð?
Vatnsrásarhöfuð is 495 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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