Old Akranes Lighthouse
Old Akranes Lighthouse is a lighthouse in West Iceland, Iceland — about 52 km from Reykjavik and reached by a straightforward drive from the nearest highway turnoff. Shoot it year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list, then use the GPS coordinates, parking notes, and nearby waypoints below to fold this stop into a longer photography route.
Overview
Akranes is a port town on the west coast of Iceland about 45 km north of Reykjavík. This spot is also good for Aurora photography.
As a photography stop, Old Akranes Lighthouse is a lighthouse in West Iceland, roughly 52 km from Reykjavik, reached by a straightforward drive from the nearest highway turnoff. Plan the shoot year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list. The downloadable Lighthouse map pins exact GPS coordinates, parking, and nearby waypoints so you can fold it into a wider route instead of hunting for the pull-off on arrival.
Questions & answers
Old Akranes Lighthouse is a lighthouse in West Iceland, Iceland, approximately 52 km from Reykjavik. Exact GPS coordinates are included in the downloadable Lighthouse map.
The recommended season for Old Akranes Lighthouse is All. For light, plan around blue hour and the first hour after sunrise; Iceland's long shoulder-season twilight extends usable conditions on either side.
Drive access. A standard rental car works in most seasons; check road status in winter before committing. The downloadable GPS map gives turn-by-turn waypoints once imported into Google Maps or Gaia.
Yes — Old Akranes Lighthouse can be visited year-round, though winter conditions may require a 4x4 or storm-tolerant plans.