Lighthouse · East Iceland
Kolbeinstangaviti
lighthouse in Iceland
Before you go
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.
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Quick facts
- Kolbeinstangaviti is 556 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 43 min by car. The nearest road is about 1 km away.
- The nearest town to Kolbeinstangaviti is Egilsstaðir.
- Kolbeinstangaviti is a lighthouse in East Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Egilsstaðir |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 556 km by road, about 8 h 43 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.7600° N, 14.7900° 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.
The nearest road is about 1 km away.
Questions people ask
What is Kolbeinstangaviti?
Kolbeinstangaviti is a lighthouse in East Iceland.
Where is Kolbeinstangaviti?
Kolbeinstangaviti is at 65.7600° N, 14.7900° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir. The nearest other sight on our map is Gljúfursárfoss, a waterfall about 5.6 km away in a straight line.
How far is Kolbeinstangaviti from Reykjavík?
Kolbeinstangaviti is 556 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 43 min by car. The nearest road is about 1 km away.
How do I get to Kolbeinstangaviti?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Kolbeinstangaviti, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir.
Does it cost anything to visit Kolbeinstangaviti?
We have not verified a fee for Kolbeinstangaviti. 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.
Where can you swim near Kolbeinstangaviti?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 103 minutes' drive from Kolbeinstangaviti. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.
Soak here afterwards
On the way back
- Vök Baths103 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
Nearby sights
All 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)
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