Must-see viewpoint · Southern Region, Iceland
Strokkur
Strokkur is a viewpoint in Southern Region, Iceland.
Strokkur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Strokkur
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Strokkur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.31270, -20.30077. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Strokkur
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gullfoss Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Faxi · waterfall · Southern Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hagavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laugarvatn · lake · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Apavatn · lake · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skálholt Cathedral · church · Southern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Þjórsárdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Háifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Geitlandsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Strokkur
- Haukadalur geothermal area · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hlöðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Skjaldbreiður · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stóra-Björnsfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vörðufell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Þjórsárdalur · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Þórisjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gjáin í Þjórsárdal · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Prestahnúkur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Strokkur yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Strokkur?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Strokkur?
Nearby: Haukadalur geothermal area (viewpoint, 0 km), Gullfoss Waterfall (waterfall, 10 km), Faxi (waterfall, 12 km), Hlöðufell (viewpoint, 20 km), Hagavatn (lake, 23 km), Laugarvatn (lake, 28 km).
Is Strokkur worth visiting?
Strokkur is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.