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Ýma rises to 1,462 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 15th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 27 km away.
Map of Ýma
Ýma is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.7842°N, 19.5524°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,462 m above sea level
Off the main road- 27.4 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Hvolsvöllur — 33.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 123 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 273 mapped places within 20 km
Ýma weather and conditions
At Ýma in South Coast, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 14:00 (Iceland time): 1°C (feels like -5°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 39 m (sunrise 05:59, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 14:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.
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Hot Springs
Geothermal spot
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Natural hot spring
Pool hot spring
Campsites
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F-Roads
Fjallabaksleið syðri
The road to Þórsmörk valley
Short road to Eldgjá canyon
Loop around Laki craters
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 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…
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · rheins · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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
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