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63.5431°N, 18.4394°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 211 (Álftaversvegur)
Off the main road- 0.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 30.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 184 km in a straight line
What else is close- 9 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Álftaversgígar
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
Katla Ice Cave & Black Beach with Dronefrom 41.500 ISK · 4 h
A Zipline in Vik, South Icelandfrom 13.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÁlftaversgígar weather and conditions
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2°Covercast · feels -6°C10 m/sgusts 169 h 54 mdaylight · 08:02 – 17:56
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Unnamed viewpoint6 km
- 2Skaftáreldahraun26 km
- 3Hatta30 km
- 4Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal32 km
- 5
Kirkjufjara37 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur32 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur33 km
- 3Strútslaug45 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal31 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur34 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Hrauneyjar84 km · 315.8 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 Álftaversgígar?
Álftaversgígar is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some overlooks sit on gravel or highland F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is there parking at Álftaversgígar?
Many Icelandic viewpoints are roadside pull-offs with a small marked parking area. Never stop on the road itself or on the soft verge — it blocks traffic and damages the moss, which is illegal. Use the marked lay-by.
Is Álftaversgígar safe to visit?
Treat it with care. Icelandic viewpoints are often unfenced clifftops or exposed ridges, and weather changes fast — wind can knock you off balance near an edge. Keep back from drop-offs, bring layers even on a clear day, and check the forecast before you go.
When is the best time to visit Álftaversgígar?
Long summer days give the most daylight and the clearest access. In winter, roads may be icy or closed and daylight is short — but the same spots double as aurora-watching points on clear, dark nights. Check road and weather conditions first.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · 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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