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63.4458°N, 20.2858°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 22.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 1.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 113 km in a straight line
What else is close- 70 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Botn
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.475 ISK
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
2.5-Hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave and Snowmobile Tour from Gullfossfrom 42.891 ISK · 4 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 7.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionBotn weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -3°C6 m/sgusts 108 h 52 mdaylight · 08:39 – 17:31
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGlacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Illagil34 km
- 2Flosadalur40 km
- 3Markagil45 km
- 4Fjallgil47 km
- 5Lakalandsgil50 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur34 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug36 km
Fuel
- 1
Vestmannaeyjar< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hvolsvöllur34 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Hella43 km · 308.6 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
asked
questions
How do I get to Botn?
Botn is a valley in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some valleys are reached by F-roads that need a 4×4 and open only in summer, while roadside valleys suit any car.
When is the best time to visit Botn?
Lowland valleys are accessible year-round, though winter brings short daylight and snow. Highland valleys are best in summer (roughly late June to early September), when mountain roads open and rivers drop. Weather in valleys can differ from the surrounding uplands — carry layers.
Can I hike in Botn?
Many Icelandic valleys have walking routes along the valley floor or up the surrounding slopes. Conditions vary — tell someone your route, check the forecast, and treat highland tracks as serious terrain. There are no staffed facilities in most valleys.
Is Botn worth visiting?
Botn is one of South Coast’s valleys. Iceland’s valleys range from saga-history farmland and wooded floors to raw highland troughs — use the map and directions on this page to decide whether it fits your route.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bjarne Henning Kvaal… · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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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