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Héraðsflói is a bay in eastern Iceland, formed by the outflowing of the Jökulsá á Brú and Lagarfljót rivers. The ~25 km-long beach is the Héraðssandur.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Héraðsflói
Map
65.7068°N, 14.2367°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 17.3 km from Route 94
Nearest town- Vopnafjörður — 27.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 402 km in a straight line
What else is close- 32 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Héraðsflói
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHéraðsflói weather and conditions
Last updated
6°Cpartly cloudy · feels 1°C7 m/sgusts 109 h 41 mdaylight · 07:52 – 17:33
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Vopnafjordur22 km - 2
Njarðvík22 km - 3
Borgarfjörður Eystri28 km - 4
Húsavík43 km - 5
Loðmundarfjörður45 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur33 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð45 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing46 km
Fuel
- 1
Vopnafjörður28 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Borgarfjörður Eystri28 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Bakkafjörður45 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
Where is Héraðsflói?
Héraðsflói is a bay on the coast of East Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Héraðsflói?
Héraðsflói is in East Iceland. Most Iceland bays sit on or just off the Ring Road and coastal routes; a few in the Westfjords involve gravel roads. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
What is there to do at Héraðsflói?
Iceland's bays are where you find harbours, seabird colonies, seals and boat trips. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.
When is the best time to visit Héraðsflói?
June to August for birdlife, boat trips and the most reliable road access. Puffins leave by mid-August. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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