Saudanesviti is a lighthouse on the coast north of Siglufjörður, on the Tröllaskagi peninsula in Northeast Iceland. It stands on the shore below the main road, and a track leads down to it. The tower is not open to visitors. People stop for the view along the peninsula and for the old machinery left near the buildings. The whole visit takes about ten minutes, which makes it a break in a drive rather than a destination in itself.
Saudanesviti Lighthouse
Local name: Sauðanesviti
You look down on Saudanesviti from the road high above long before the track brings you to it.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair-accessible entrance.
- Parking
- Space at the lighthouse is limited. The nearest mapped car park is about 1 km away and free.
- Difficulty
- The approach is a steep track down from the main road; in snow and ice it needs a 4x4.
- Transport
- Nearest bus stop: Siglufjörður - Olís, about 4.7 km away.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours; the tower itself is closed to visitors.
- Address
- 581 Siglufjörður, Iceland
What makes it special
You see Saudanesviti first from far above. The main road runs high on the slope, and the lighthouse sits below on the shore with open sea beyond it. A track drops down from the road towards it. The tower is closed to the public, so the stop is about the setting rather than the building: water in front, the mountainside of Tröllaskagi behind, and old machinery left standing near the buildings. Ten minutes covers it. There are no crowds.
Good to know
- The lighthouse is closed to the public. You can look around the outside, but not go in.
- In snow the track down is very steep and icy. Do not drive it without a 4x4.
- No toilets, no drinking water, no information boards — neither at the lighthouse nor anywhere near it.
- Plan about ten minutes. This is a stop on a drive, not a place to spend the day.
Getting there
Getting here means driving. The lighthouse is an easy stop off the main road: you look down on it from the viewpoint high above first, then a track drops from the road towards the shore. In snow that track is very steep and icy, and driving down without a 4x4 is a bad idea. There is no public transport to the lighthouse itself, and the nearest stop is back in Siglufjörður.
Best time to visit
Better: any time the track down is clear of snow.
Avoid: snow and ice, unless you are driving a 4x4.
The stop stays quiet whatever the season. Most people who come are breaking a drive around Tröllaskagi, and they rarely stay longer than a few minutes.
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In snow and ice the track down to the lighthouse is very steep. Without a 4x4, do not drive it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is there to see besides the lighthouse?
The coast of the Tröllaskagi peninsula, and old machinery standing near the buildings. The tower itself cannot be entered.Can you reach Saudanesviti without a car?
Not directly. The nearest bus stop is in Siglufjörður, and the last stretch is a track running down from the main road to the shore.Is it busy?
No. The lighthouse draws no crowds, and most visits last only a few minutes.Does it work as a stop with children?
Yes, as a short stop. There are no facilities of any kind, so plan toilets and water elsewhere.