Places to visit near

Stykkishólmur

Stykkishólmur is a town in Western Region district, Iceland of about 1,108 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Súgandisey, Helgafell and Gerðuberg.

65.0754° N, 22.7298° WPop. 1,108

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see21
Notable271
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Stykkishólmur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Stykkishólmur
  2. Helgafellviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hrappseyriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Arneyriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Fagureyriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Elliðaeyriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Stykkishólmur
Today’s loopStykkishólmurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Stykkishólmur?

Súgandisey (beach, about 1 km), Helgafell (viewpoint, about 5 km), Vigrafjörður (beach, about 7 km), Fagurey (river spot, about 9 km), Hrappsey (river spot, about 10 km), Elliðaey (river spot, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stykkishólmur?

99 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls, 10 beaches & coast, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stykkishólmur?

Helgafell, about 5 km by road; Straumsfell (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Stykkishólmur?

Illifoss, about 14 km by road; Nátthagafoss (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Stykkishólmur?

Start in Stykkishólmur, visit Helgafell, then Hrappsey, then Arney, then Fagurey, then Elliðaey, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

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