Iceland Roads

Vík í Mýrdal

also known as Vík

186 km186 km116 mi from Reykjavík · ~2h 30m· Updated

60
Take care
Southernmost village in Iceland. Famous black sand beach, Reynisdrangar sea stacks, and close to Dyrhólaey arch. Ice or snow is reported on part of this route, so conditions call for care. A nearby road, Mýrdalsjökulsvegur, is not serviced and is not counted in this score. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Not serviced nearby: Mýrdalsjökulsvegur (not part of this score)
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
  • Road surface: Icy
  • Conditions worsening: Clear conditions → Icy (0h ago)
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Vík

Temperature3°C3°C37°F
Wind3.4 m/s12.4 km/h7.7 mph (gusts 5 m/s16 km/h10 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

21:003°C3°C38°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph
0:002°C2°C36°F5 m/s18 km/h11 mph
3:002°C2°C36°F5 m/s18 km/h11 mph
6:002°C2°C36°F6 m/s20 km/h13 mph
9:003°C3°C37°F6 m/s21 km/h13 mph
12:004°C4°C39°F6 m/s22 km/h14 mph
15:005°C5°C40°F7 m/s24 km/h15 mph
18:003°C3°C38°F6 m/s23 km/h14 mph

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

Getting there

186 km from Reykjavík on Route 1, over the Reynisfjall pass - the last stretch drops steeply into the village and catches strong wind and winter ice. Vík is the last proper town before the long, empty stretch east toward Kirkjubæjarklaustur and Höfn: fuel up here. Free parking by the black beach and at the church viewpoint above town.

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Road conditions along the route

Mýrdalsjökulsvegur
70
Not serviced
Mýrdalsjökulsvegur
100
Clear conditions
Skógar
100
Clear conditions
Vík
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur um Mýrdalssand
60
Icy

Drives to Vík í Mýrdal

  • Reykjavík → VíkSouth Coast along the Ring Road past Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss to Vík's black sand beach.
  • Keflavík → VíkFrom the airport past Reykjavík and down the South Coast to Vík.
  • Vík → KirkjubæjarklausturContinuing east along the South Coast past Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon.
  • Vík → SkaftafellSouth Coast east past Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park.
  • Vík → JökulsárlónSouth Coast drive past Skaftafell to the glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach.
  • Vík → HöfnFull eastern South Coast past Jökulsárlón and the lava fields to Höfn.
  • Vík → AkureyriCross-country route along the South Coast then up through the Kjölur highlands or Ring Road.

Part of these routes

Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Vík í Mýrdal.

Ring Road1332 km1332 km828 miSouth Coast376 km376 km234 mi
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Nearby destinations

All of South Coast →
Reynisfjara3 km3 km2 mi away

Famous black sand beach near Vík. Powerful sneaker waves, basalt sea stacks (Reynisdrangar), and basalt column cave. Extreme caution required.

Dyrhólaey6 km6 km4 mi away

120m promontory with a massive stone arch. Puffin colony in summer. Panoramic views of the South Coast.

Sólheimajökull22 km22 km14 mi away

Glacier tongue descending from Mýrdalsjökull. Popular for guided glacier hikes. Visible from Route 1 parking lot.

Skógafoss28 km28 km17 mi away

One of Iceland's largest waterfalls. 25m wide, 60m drop. Rainbow visible in spray on sunny days. Climb staircase for panoramic view.

Þórsmörk40 km40 km25 mi away

Beautiful valley between glaciers Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull, and Tindfjallajökull. Lush green, river crossings. 4x4 required.

Requires 4x4

Seljalandsfoss54 km54 km34 mi away

Iconic waterfall you can walk behind. 60m drop from a sea cliff. Part of the South Coast route. Gljúfrabúi waterfall hidden nearby.