Elliðaey

#249 among destinations in Iceland

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Elliðaey is a small island south of Iceland. It is the most northeastern of the Vestmannaeyjar, an archipelago consisting of 15 to 18 islands and assorted smaller rocks. ()

Alternative names: Area: 111.2 acres (0.1737 mi²)Coordinates: 63°27'55"N, 20°10'32"W

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SuðurlandIceland

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Elliðaey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eldfell, Westman Islands Golf Club, Helgafell Volcano, Heimaey stave church.

3.2 miSW
Volcano that last erupted in 1973
Eldfell, Heimaey
81 min walk • Eldfell, the fiery mountain on the island of Heimaey in Iceland, is a striking example of the Earth's volcanic power. This volcanic cone, which emerged suddenly in a dramatic eruption that began in January 1973, is a testament to the dynamic forces shaping our planet.
4.2 miSW
Golf
Westman Islands Golf Club, Vestmannaeyjar
107 min walk • The Westman Island Golf Club is a golf club located on the Westman Islands, on the island of Heimaey off the southern coast of Iceland. The club was established in 1938 as a nine-hole course and is the third oldest golf club in Iceland. The course was expanded to 18 holes in the early 1990s by Hannes Thorsteinsson.
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Helgafell Volcano, Vestmannaeyjar
92 min walk • Helgafell is an inactive 227-metre-high volcanic cone located on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago in Iceland.
3 miSW
Church
Heimaey stave church, Heimaey
77 min walk • Heimaey Stave Church is a close replica of Haltdalen stave church situated in the Skansinn area of the harbour of Vestmannaeyjabær on Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
5.7 miSW
Lighthouse
Stórhöfði, Heimaey
146 min walk • Stórhöfði is a peninsula and the southernmost point of Heimaey, the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland.
6.9 miSW
Island
Suðurey
177 min walk • Suðurey is an island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland.
4.2 miSW
Golf
Vestmannaeyjavöllur, Vestmannaeyjar
108 min walk • The Westman Island Golf Club is a golf club located on the Westman Islands, on the island of Heimaey off the southern coast of Iceland. The club was established in 1938 as a nine-hole course and is the third oldest golf club in Iceland. The course was expanded to 18 holes in the early 1990s by Hannes Thorsteinsson.
1.3 miS
Island
Bjarnarey
33 min walk • Bjarnarey is an uninhabited island in the Vestmann Islands, south of Iceland. It is one of the 18 islands that make up the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago.
3.9 miSW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Hásteinsvöllur, Vestmannaeyjar
100 min walk • Hásteinsvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. It is located in the town of Vestmannaeyjar on the island of Heimaey. It is used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja. The stadium's capacity is 2,834.