About
Yxnároddar rises to 587 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 233rd highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 24 km away.
Map of Yxnároddar
Yxnároddar is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.9806°N, 17.7915°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation
- 587 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 24 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 27.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 203 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 50 mapped places within 20 km
Yxnároddar weather and conditions
At Yxnároddar in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:00 (Iceland time): 2°C, clear, wind 1 m/s gusting to 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 40 m (sunrise 05:51, sunset 20:32). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Bakkafjall2 km
- 2Smjörbrekkuhnúkar3 km
- 3Helgastaðafjall3 km
- 4Kotafjall4 km
- 5Þverfell5 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in South Coast.

A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
New seaside hot pot on Langisandur beach in Akranes. Ocean views.
Public_bath hot spring
Pool hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The camp site is right by Highway 1, about 5 km away from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, but in…
Tjaldsvæðið í Blágilum er staðsett á grasbala undir brún Eldshrauns. Það er 50 km frá…
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Weather…
The camp site Kleifar is by the road to Geirland, about 2,5 km from the town…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Olís · 315.8 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.
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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