Strandarkirkja
Strandarkirkja is a church in Reykjavik Area, Iceland — about 70 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
Strandarkirkja is a Lutheran parish church in Selvogur, on the southern coast of Iceland
As a photography stop, Strandarkirkja is a church in Reykjavik Area, roughly 70 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 Church 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
Strandarkirkja is a church in Reykjavik Area, Iceland, approximately 70 km from Reykjavik. Exact GPS coordinates are included in the downloadable Church map.
The recommended season for Strandarkirkja 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 — Strandarkirkja can be visited year-round, though winter conditions may require a 4x4 or storm-tolerant plans.