Local favourite river spot · Iceland
Kapalhólmi
Kapalhólmi is a river spot in Iceland.
Kapalhólmi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Kapalhólmi
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Kapalhólmi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.27117, -15.21698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kapalhólmi
- Höfn Glacier Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fláajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Skálafellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Glacier Lagoon · lake · Southern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Breiðamerkurjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Selijandfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~2 km
- Hornafjörður Art Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~3 km
- Huldusteinn · museum · Southern Region · ~3 km
- Gamlabúð Folk Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~3 km
- Hellir · beach · ~5 km
- Hvanneyjarviti · beach · Southern Region · ~6 km
- Suðurfjörur · beach · Southern Region · ~7 km
- Bergárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~7 km
- Austurfjörur · beach · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kapalhólmi
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~58 km · Must-see
- Papey · river spot · Eastern Region · ~77 km
- Hvalbakur · river spot · ~125 km
- Andey · river spot · ~126 km
- Skrúður · river spot · ~129 km
- Seley · river spot · ~141 km
- Nesbjörg · river spot · ~57 km
- Skúmey · river spot · Southern Region · ~69 km
- Sandfell · river spot · Eastern Region · ~98 km
- Hólmurinn · river spot · Eastern Region · ~121 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kapalhólmi yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Kapalhólmi?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Kapalhólmi?
Nearby: Höfn Glacier Museum (museum, 3 km), Fláajökull (viewpoint, 30 km), Hoffellsjökull (viewpoint, 33 km), Skálafellsjökull (viewpoint, 39 km), Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 42 km), Brimilsnes (river spot, 58 km).