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Fauskasandur

East Iceland, Iceland

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Fauskasandur

East Iceland, Iceland

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Fauskasandur is in East Iceland at 64.4839°N, 14.4828°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 1 (Hvalnes-Þvottá)
Off the main road: 0.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Djúpivogur — 21.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 361 km in a straight line
What else is close: 57 mapped places within 20 km

Fauskasandur weather and conditions

At Fauskasandur in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 0°C), clear, wind 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 44 m (sunrise 05:36, sunset 20:20). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Fauskasandur

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Fauskasandur — photo by Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Is it safe to swim at Fauskasandur?

No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Fauskasandur sits near 10 °C and exposed coasts here carry strong currents and sneaker waves. Treat it as a look-only beach — stay well back from the surf and never turn your back on the ocean.

How do I get to Fauskasandur?

Fauskasandur is on the coast in East Iceland. Check live road and weather conditions on this page before you drive — winter storms and wind can make coastal roads and the beach itself hazardous.

What is the sand like at Fauskasandur?

Fauskasandur is a beach in East Iceland. Sand type varies along Iceland’s coast; most beaches are black volcanic basalt, with a few red or golden exceptions in the Westfjords.

Does Fauskasandur cost anything to visit?

Fauskasandur is free and open year-round. Some Icelandic beaches have paid parking — check locally. Conditions change with weather and tides, so plan around the forecast.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Snædalsfoss

18 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Stórifoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Fremstifoss

27 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Skútafoss

27 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Djúpavogskörin

20 km·~24 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

21 km·~26 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð

41 km·~50 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

43 km·~51 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Bragðavellir

18 km·~22 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.Stafafell í Lóni

19 km·~22 min drive

Stafafell Campsite is a peaceful, quiet campsite surrounded by nature close to the ring…

#3.Djúpivogur

21 km·~26 min drive

In the town Djúpivogur there is a good camp sitel located in the middle of town. The camp…

#4.Smiðjunes í Lóni

24 km·~28 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

21 km·~26 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfjelagið

41 km·~49 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

44 km·~52 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

62 km·~75 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Djúpivogur

21 km·~26 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

41 km·~49 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Breiðdalsvík

41 km·~49 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Höfn

43 km·~51 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Gerd Eichmann · 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