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Sjónarsker viewpointGuillaume Baviere from Uppsala, Sweden · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Sjónarnípa viewpointGuillaume Baviere from Uppsala, Sweden · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Fjallsárlón viewpointJakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

South Coast Viewpoints

199 viewpoints in South Coast — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.

199 viewpoints in South Coast, led by Sjónarnípa and Fjallsárlón. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.

Top viewpoints in South Coast

The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page.

Sjónarnípa viewpoint

Sjónarnípa

Viewpoint overlooking Skógafoss waterfall. Reached by climbing 400+ steps. Worth the effort - see the waterfall from above and the coastline stretching toward Vík.

Fjallsárlón viewpoint

Fjallsárlón

Glacier lagoon viewpoint near Jökulsárlón. Smaller and less crowded than its famous neighbor. Equally impressive - icebergs calve from Fjallsjökull glacier. Walking access to glacier edge.

Skógafoss Viewpoint viewpoint

Skógafoss Viewpoint

Stairs climb beside the 60-meter waterfall to a platform with views over the coastal plain. The climb is steep but worthwhile. Looking down on the waterfall and out to sea puts the landscape in perspective. The Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail continues from here toward Þórsmörk. Even if you're not hiking, the viewpoint rewards the climb.

Ingólfshöfði viewpoint

Ingólfshöfði

Remote headland viewpoint reached by hay wagon across sands. Puffin colony, lighthouse, dramatic cliffs. Tours from Fagurhólsmýri. Where Iceland's first settler Ingólfur Arnarson landed.

Ófærufoss viewpoint

Ófærufoss

Viewpoint for waterfall in Eldgjá canyon, Highlands. Once had natural stone arch (collapsed 1993). Remote location - 4x4 needed. Dramatic volcanic landscape.

Distances between them

1Sjónarnípa Fjallsárlón27.6 km · ~33 min drive
2Fjallsárlón Ingólfshöfði27.3 km · ~33 min drive
3Ingólfshöfði Ófærufoss98.2 km · ~118 min drive
4Ófærufoss Skógafoss Viewpoint65.1 km · ~78 min drive

199 viewpoints in South Coast

Sjónarsker viewpoint

Sjónarsker

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Consider the sun position when timing your visit for photos.

Sjónarnípa viewpoint

Sjónarnípa

Viewpoint overlooking Skógafoss waterfall. Reached by climbing 400+ steps. Worth the effort - see the waterfall from above and the coastline stretching toward Vík.

Fjallsárlón viewpoint

Fjallsárlón

Glacier lagoon viewpoint near Jökulsárlón. Smaller and less crowded than its famous neighbor. Equally impressive - icebergs calve from Fjallsjökull glacier. Walking access to glacier edge.

Skógafoss Viewpoint viewpoint

Skógafoss Viewpoint

Stairs climb beside the 60-meter waterfall to a platform with views over the coastal plain. The climb is steep but worthwhile. Looking down on the waterfall and out to sea puts the landscape in perspective. The Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail continues from here toward Þórsmörk. Even if you're not hiking, the viewpoint rewards the climb.

Laki

Viewpoint at Laki craters from 1783 eruption - one of history's deadliest. Climb crater for 360° views. Affected global climate, contributed to French Revolution. F-road access.

Ingólfshöfði viewpoint

Ingólfshöfði

Remote headland viewpoint reached by hay wagon across sands. Puffin colony, lighthouse, dramatic cliffs. Tours from Fagurhólsmýri. Where Iceland's first settler Ingólfur Arnarson landed.

Frostastaðavatn viewpoint

Frostastaðavatn

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. GPS coordinates help locate viewpoints that may not have obvious signs.

Ófærufoss viewpoint

Ófærufoss

Viewpoint for waterfall in Eldgjá canyon, Highlands. Once had natural stone arch (collapsed 1993). Remote location - 4x4 needed. Dramatic volcanic landscape.

Hjálparfoss viewpoint

Hjálparfoss

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. Some viewpoints require short hikes - check access before wearing flip-flops.

Wheelchair accessible
Svartifoss viewpoint

Svartifoss

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Consider the sun position when timing your visit for photos.

Kirkjufjara viewpoint

Kirkjufjara

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. Some viewpoints require short hikes - check access before wearing flip-flops.

Jökulsárlón viewpoint

Jökulsárlón

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. Some viewpoints require short hikes - check access before wearing flip-flops.

Lakigígar

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. GPS coordinates help locate viewpoints that may not have obvious signs.

Urriðafoss viewpoint

Urriðafoss

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Consider the sun position when timing your visit for photos.

Gjáin í Þjórsárdal viewpoint

Gjáin í Þjórsárdal

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.

Magnúsarfoss viewpoint

Magnúsarfoss

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.

Waterfall

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. GPS coordinates help locate viewpoints that may not have obvious signs.

Sólheimajökull viewpoint

Sólheimajökull

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Respect barriers and stay on marked paths near cliff edges.

Sigöldugljúfur viewpoint

Sigöldugljúfur

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Respect barriers and stay on marked paths near cliff edges.

Foss á Síðu viewpoint

Foss á Síðu

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. Some viewpoints require short hikes - check access before wearing flip-flops.

Álftaversgígar viewpoint

Álftaversgígar

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Respect barriers and stay on marked paths near cliff edges.

Wheelchair accessible
Blahnukur viewpoint

Blahnukur

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. GPS coordinates help locate viewpoints that may not have obvious signs.

Hatta

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. Some viewpoints require short hikes - check access before wearing flip-flops.

Eyjafjallajökull viewpoint

Eyjafjallajökull

Icelandic viewpoint offering perspectives on the island's dramatic landscapes. Consider the sun position when timing your visit for photos.

Kerið viewpoint

Kerið

Viewing spot where Iceland's natural features align for memorable views. Some viewpoints require short hikes - check access before wearing flip-flops.