Reykjanes, Peninsula and geopark in southwestern Iceland
The Reykjanes Peninsula features extensive lava fields, geothermal areas, and multiple volcanoes, spanning across the junction of North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The region experienced four major volcanic eruptions since 2021, including the Sundhnúkur eruptions of 2023-2024 that led to the evacuation of Grindavík town.
Maritime traditions shape the peninsula's identity through fishing communities, lighthouses, and ports that support Iceland's connection to the North Atlantic.
Keflavík International Airport serves as Iceland's main gateway, while the Bridge Between Continents allows visitors to cross between tectonic plates near Grindavík.
The peninsula contains eleven geothermal bathing facilities, powered by the Svartsengi power station that converts underground heat into electricity and hot water.
Location: Southern Peninsula Region
Location: Capital Region
Elevation above the sea: 621 m
GPS coordinates: 63.92868,-22.12283
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20
Blue Lagoon
16.7 km
Blue Lagoon
16.8 km
Krýsuvík
18.3 km
Keilir
2.8 km
Heidmork
23.3 km
Þorbjörn
17.2 km
Viking World museum
20.5 km
Gunnuhver
30.1 km
Reykjanesviti
31.2 km
Búrfell
18.4 km
Svartsengi
16.9 km
Helgafell
16.1 km
Hafnarborg
17.5 km
Uppspretta
23.2 km
Hafnarfjordur Free Church
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Garðskagaviti Lighthouse
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Reykjanes
23.4 km
Krýsuvíkurkirkja
7.4 km
Trölladyngja
1.9 km
Ögmundarhraun
9.5 km
Hellisgerði
17.8 km
Seltún Hot Springs
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Phare de Reykjanestá
31.6 km
Garðskagaviti
32.5 km
Kirkjuvogskirkja
27.6 km
Stafnesviti
31.1 km
Sandgerði lighthouse
31.4 km
Hopsnes lighthouse
18 kmReviews
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