Mountain · South Iceland
Surtla
seamount in Iceland
Quick facts
- Surtla is offshore. No road or ferry goes there.
- Surtla rises to -50 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Surtla is Vestmannaeyjar.
- Surtla is a mountain in South Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | -50 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Vestmannaeyjar |
| From Reykjavík | Offshore. No road or ferry goes there. |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 63.3173° N, 20.5417° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Offshore. No road or ferry goes there.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Surtla?
Surtla is a mountain in South Iceland. It rises to -50 metres above sea level.
Where is Surtla?
Surtla is at 63.3173° N, 20.5417° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Vestmannaeyjar. The nearest other sight on our map is Syrtlingur, a mountain about 2.3 km away in a straight line.
How do I get to Surtla?
Surtla is offshore. No road or ferry goes there.
Does it cost anything to visit Surtla?
We have not verified a fee for Surtla. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
