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63.4143°N, 19.0103°W · South Coast
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Getting there- Road 1 (Vík)
Off the main road- 0.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 0.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 165 km in a straight line
What else is close- 210 mapped places within 20 km
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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 regionSvarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal weather and conditions
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- 1Unnamed viewpoint1 km
- 2Hatta3 km
- 3
Kirkjufjara5 km - 4
Sólheimajökull22 km - 5
Skógafoss Viewpoint28 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur< 1 km
- 2
Seljavallalaug34 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower47 km
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Vík í Mýrdal< 1 km · 309.9 kr/L - 2
Vestmannaeyjar63 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur64 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
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Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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How do I get to Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal?
Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal 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 Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal?
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 Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal 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 Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal?
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.
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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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