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South Coast, Iceland

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Botn

South Coast, Iceland

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Map of Botn

Botn is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4458°N, 20.2858°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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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

Botn weather and conditions

At Botn in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like -2°C), light drizzle, wind 12 m/s gusting to 18 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Botn

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Photos & videos

Botn — photo by Bjarne Henning Kvaal… · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Bjarne Henning Kvaal… · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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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.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Illagil34 km
2Flosadalur40 km
3Markagil45 km
4Fjallgil47 km
5Lakalandsgil50 km

Waterfalls

#1.Drífandi

23 km·~28 min drive

70-meter drop. South Coast waterfall waiting to be discovered. The classics are great,…

#2.Seljalandsfoss

24 km·~29 min drive

A 60-meter waterfall you can actually walk behind. Seriously — there's a path that takes…

#3.Gljúfrabúi

24 km·~29 min drive

The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade…

#4.Írárfoss

27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær

1000 m

Hot_tub hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur

34 km·~41 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Seljavallalaug

36 km·~43 min drive

Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hella

44 km·~53 min drive

Listed by Visit South Iceland as Hella's swimming pool — a staffed, geothermally-heated…

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Herjólfsdalur, Vestmannaeyjar

700 m

The camp site is located in the valley Herjólfsdalur. The area is surrounded by a…

#2.Þórsheimilið

900 m

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Campfires…

#3.Tjaldsvæði Vestmannaeyja

900 m

Campsites Vestmannaeyjar - Located in Herjólfsdalur and by Þórsheimili.

#4.Hamragarðar

24 km·~29 min drive

The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

800 m

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

850 m

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

44 km·~52 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

64 km·~77 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vestmannaeyjar

200 m

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvolsvöllur

34 km·~41 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hella

43 km·~52 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Landvegamót

49 km·~59 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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