Located on the edge of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Snæfellsjökull National Park near Lóndrangar, Malariff Lighthouse stands on the southwestern coastal cliffs. Overlooking the ocean, it not only offers beautiful views of Snæfellsjökull (the active volcano with a glacier on top) in any weather but also stands near one of the early settlements of the area.

There has been a lighthouse on this point since 1912. The current one dates to 1946 and was meant to warn of the dangers of this isolated, remote peninsula. However with changes in technology, transportation and lifestyles, that is no longer the case.

The current Malariff lighthouse stands at 66 metres / 216 feet and is a brilliant white; while you cannot enter the lighthouse itself, the Snæfellsjokull Visitor Center that sits next to the lighthouse has some information about the lighthouse and its history. It also has information about the history of the area, flora and fauna you can see, and how people have interacted (lived, worked, studied, played) in this area since Iceland was first settled.

Malariff Lightouse is straightforward to get to. From Reykjavik, take Route 1 north and then turn onto Route 54 at Borgarnes and follow it until you get to Route 574, which is the road that tours the Snæfellsjökull National Park. The rocks are located on the southwestern coast. Please use this point to navigate (Google Maps).

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