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Vondhöfuð rises to 463 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 270th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 10 km away.
Map of Vondhöfuð
Map
63.5281°N, 18.9153°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 463 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 214 (Kerlingardalsvegur)
Off the main road
- 10.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Vík í Mýrdal — 13 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 164 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 177 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vondhöfuð
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 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 hVondhöfuð weather and conditions
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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
- 1Mælifell1 km
- 2Kerlingar1 km
- 3Svínatungur2 km
- 4Kambsheiði3 km
- 5Vatnsrásarhöfuð3 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur13 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug35 km
- 3Strútslaug39 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal13 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur52 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Vestmannaeyjar68 km · 308.7 kr/L
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 Vondhöfuð?
Vondhöfuð 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 Vondhöfuð 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 Vondhöfuð?
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 Vondhöfuð?
Vondhöfuð is 463 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.
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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