Lighthouse · West Iceland

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

Svörtuloftaviti

lighthouse in western Iceland

Svörtuloft Lighthouse, Iceland
Photo: ThibautRe · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Quick facts

  • Svörtuloft Lighthouse is 215 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 25 min by car.
  • Svörtuloft Lighthouse is 12 metres tall.
  • The nearest town to Svörtuloft Lighthouse is Ólafsvík.
  • Svörtuloft Lighthouse is a lighthouse in West Iceland.
Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

The facts

Svörtuloft Lighthouse: The facts
Height12 m
Nearest townÓlafsvík
From Reykjavík215 km by road, about 3 h 25 min
RegionWest Iceland
Coordinates64.8636° N, 24.0393° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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.

Questions people ask

What is Svörtuloft Lighthouse?

Svörtuloft Lighthouse is a lighthouse in West Iceland.

Where is Svörtuloft Lighthouse?

Svörtuloft Lighthouse is at 64.8636° N, 24.0393° W, in West Iceland. The nearest town is Ólafsvík. The nearest other sight on our map is Öndverðarnes lighthouse, a lighthouse about 2.4 km away in a straight line.

How far is Svörtuloft Lighthouse from Reykjavík?

Svörtuloft Lighthouse is 215 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 25 min by car.

How do I get to Svörtuloft Lighthouse?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Svörtuloft Lighthouse, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Ólafsvík.

How tall is Svörtuloft Lighthouse?

Svörtuloft Lighthouse is 12 metres tall.

Does it cost anything to visit Svörtuloft Lighthouse?

We have not verified a fee for Svörtuloft Lighthouse. 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.

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Sources

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