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About
Stórhöfði is a peninsula and the southernmost point of Heimaey, the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland. It is claimed to be the windiest place in Europe, and holds the record for the lowest on land observation of air pressure in Europe.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Stórhöfði
Stórhöfði is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.3995°N, 20.2883°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 26.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 4.5 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 116 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 74 mapped places within 20 km
Stórhöfði weather and conditions
At Stórhöfði in South Coast, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 8°C, overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 36 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 20:40). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Elephant Rock, Heimaey5 km - 2
Dyrhólaey58 km - 3
Ingólfshöfði185 km
Waterfalls
70-meter drop. South Coast waterfall waiting to be discovered. The classics are great,…
A 60-meter waterfall you can actually walk behind. Seriously — there's a path that takes…
The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade…
A waterfall in South Coast.
Hot Springs
Hot_tub hot spring
Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…
Public_bath hot spring
Listed by Visit South Iceland as Hella's swimming pool — a staffed, geothermally-heated…
Campsites
Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…
Campsites Vestmannaeyjar - Located in Herjólfsdalur and by Þórsheimili.
The camp site is located in the valley Herjólfsdalur. The area is surrounded by a…
The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 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 · óskar elías sigurðsson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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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