Must-see viewpoint · Southern Peninsula, Iceland
Þorbjörn
Þorbjörn is a viewpoint in Southern Peninsula, Iceland.
Þorbjörn: 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 Þorbjörn
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 Þorbjörn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.86428, -22.44095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Þorbjörn
- Blue Lagoon · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~2 km · Must-see
- TFK Grindavik · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sundhnúkur crater row · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eruptoin crater by Fagradalsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~11 km · Must-see
- B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial · fort · Southern Peninsula · ~14 km · Must-see
- Litli-Hrútur · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gunnuhver - fumarole · attraction · Southern Peninsula · ~16 km · Must-see
- Viking World Museum · museum · Southern Peninsula · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of St. John Paul II · church · Southern Peninsula · ~17 km · Must-see
- Reykjanesviti · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~18 km · Must-see
- Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll · museum · Southern Peninsula · ~19 km · Must-see
- Keilir · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík · church · Southern Peninsula · ~20 km · Must-see
- Krysuvik-Thermalgebiet · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seltún · attraction · Capital Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eldborg · sanctuary · Southern Peninsula · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sandgerði · beach · Southern Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kleifarvatn · lake · Southern Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Þorbjörn
- Sundhnúkur crater row · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eruptoin crater by Fagradalsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~11 km · Must-see
- Litli-Hrútur · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~16 km · Must-see
- Keilir · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~20 km · Must-see
- Krysuvik-Thermalgebiet · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brennisteinsfjöll · viewpoint · Southern Peninsula · ~40 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Búrfell · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Thrihnukagigur · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rauðhólar · viewpoint · Capital Region · ~53 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 Þorbjörn 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 Þorbjörn?
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 Þorbjörn?
Nearby: Blue Lagoon (attraction, 2 km), TFK Grindavik (attraction, 2 km), Sundhnúkur crater row (viewpoint, 4 km), Eruptoin crater by Fagradalsfjall (viewpoint, 11 km), B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial (fort, 14 km), Litli-Hrútur (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Þorbjörn worth visiting?
Þorbjörn is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.