Notable viewpoint · Eastern Region, Iceland
Köttur
Köttur is a viewpoint in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Köttur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Köttur
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Köttur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.87868, -13.96637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Köttur
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland · museum · Eastern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~55 km · Must-see
- Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Svartagil · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~6 km
- Gilsárfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~7 km
- Petra's Stone Collection · museum · Eastern Region · ~8 km
- Miðmundatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~8 km
- Digritindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~8 km
- Klofatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Þúfutindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Súlur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~11 km
- Hafnarnes · beach · Eastern Region · ~12 km
- Selnes · beach · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Kambanes · beach · Eastern Region · ~13 km
- Njáll og Bera · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Köttur
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~95 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~108 km · Must-see
- Fláajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~124 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~132 km · Must-see
- Vegaskarð · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~139 km · Must-see
- Skálafellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~140 km · Must-see
- Herðubreið · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~146 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 Köttur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Köttur?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Köttur?
Nearby: Búlandstindur (viewpoint, 37 km), Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland (museum, 53 km), Brimilsnes (river spot, 55 km), Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre (sanctuary, 60 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 62 km), Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Köttur worth visiting?
Köttur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.