Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint
This overlook sits at 285 feet along the Ring Road, facing 120 degrees, with the land dropping 94 feet within 600 meters of the pull-off. The view faces east-northeast to east-southeast, taking in a line of peaks and one named feature. Lambafell rises to 855 feet just 0.9 miles away, followed by Skjannanípa at 2,502 feet and Raufarfell at 2,649 feet, both roughly 2.7 to 2.8 miles out. Rútshellir, listed as a feature rather than a peak, sits 3.2 miles to the east-southeast at 482 feet, and Drangshlíðarfjall closes out the view 4.2 miles east at 1,745 feet. The facing direction points toward sunrise, roughly 30 degrees off square, so early light comes in low across these landforms. Sunrise times shift considerably across the year, from 03:01 at the June solstice to 11:04 at the December solstice, meaning the lighting on the peaks changes with the season. This stop falls between Skógafoss Viewpoint and Urriðafoss on the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lambafell855 fteast-northeast · 0.9 mi
- Skjannanípa2,502 fteast-northeast · 2.7 mi
- Raufarfell2,649 fteast-northeast · 2.8 mi
- Rútshellir482 fteast-southeast · 3.2 mi
- Drangshlíðarfjall1,745 fteast · 4.2 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:33 | 18:31 |
| June solstice | 03:01 | 23:41 | 21:53 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:23 | 18:21 |
| December solstice | 11:04 | 15:31 | — |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint?
Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint sits at about 285 feet (87 m).
What can you see from Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint?
From Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint: Lambafell (ENE, 0.9 mi); Skjannanípa (ENE, 2.7 mi); Raufarfell (ENE, 2.8 mi); Rútshellir (ESE, 3.2 mi).
Is Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the next lookout after Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint?
Urriðafoss is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint.
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