Viewpoints & Lookouts in Iceland map & data
There are 877 viewpoints and lookouts mapped in Iceland, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Southern Region (231), Eastern Region (174) and Northeastern Region (173). 13% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Laki, Ásfjall and Geldingafjall.
Viewpoints & Lookouts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Region | 231 | 26% |
| Eastern Region | 174 | 20% |
| Northeastern Region | 173 | 20% |
| Western Region | 117 | 13% |
| Westfjords | 69 | 7.9% |
| Capital Region | 42 | 4.8% |
| Southern Peninsula | 37 | 4.2% |
| Northwestern Region | 34 | 3.9% |
Notable viewpoints and lookouts in Iceland
- LakiSouthern Region · 812 m · viewpoint
- ÁsfjallCapital Region · 126 m · viewpoint
- GeldingafjallEastern Region · 640 m · viewpoint
- ÁsbyrgiNortheastern Region · viewpoint
- SelaskoðunNorthwestern Region · viewpoint
- BarnafossWestern Region · viewpoint
- KeilirSouthern Peninsula · 379 m · viewpoint
- Faxafoss/VatnsleysufossSouthern Region · viewpoint
- 1. StoppCapital Region · viewpoint
- FjallsárlónEastern Region · viewpoint
- AldeyjarfossNortheastern Region · viewpoint
- Seal WatchingWestern Region · viewpoint
- KirkjufjaraSouthern Region · viewpoint
- Bird watchingCapital Region · viewpoint
- BorgarnesEastern Region · viewpoint
- GoðafossNortheastern Region · viewpoint
- ÖxarárfossSouthern Region · viewpoint
- HamarinnCapital Region · viewpoint
- EskeyEastern Region · viewpoint
- HafragilsfossNortheastern Region · viewpoint
- Hringsjá og eyktirCapital Region · viewpoint
- GagnheiðiEastern Region · viewpoint
- Holuhraun Lava fieldNortheastern Region · viewpoint
- LónakotCapital Region · viewpoint
- GljufurarfossEastern Region · viewpoint
- HringsbjargNortheastern Region · viewpoint
- ÚtsýnisskífaCapital Region · viewpoint
- GullþúfaEastern Region · viewpoint
- JárnkarlinnNortheastern Region · viewpoint
- HangandifossEastern Region · viewpoint
- IngólfshöfðiEastern Region · viewpoint
- JökulsárlónEastern Region · viewpoint
- Kambur og AðhaldEastern Region · viewpoint
- ReyðarfjörðurEastern Region · viewpoint
- Sea Cliffs - Viewing PointEastern Region · viewpoint
- SjónarskerEastern Region · viewpoint
- SkessugarðurEastern Region · viewpoint
- SkjólfjörurEastern Region · viewpoint
- UpptyppingarEastern Region · viewpoint
- WaterfallEastern Region · viewpoint
What's in this layer
Every viewpoint in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Scenic viewpoints and lookouts.
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How many viewpoints and lookouts are there in Iceland?
This layer holds 877 viewpoints and lookouts in Iceland, the most of them in Southern Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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