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East Iceland, Iceland

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Hvalfjara

East Iceland, Iceland

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Hvalfjara is in East Iceland at 66.3792°N, 14.8189°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 869 (Lnesv.: Hlíð - Skálar)
Off the main road: 28.4 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Þórshöfn — 30.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 414 km in a straight line
What else is close: 17 mapped places within 20 km

Hvalfjara weather and conditions

At Hvalfjara in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), partly cloudy, wind 5 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 59 m (sunrise 05:30, sunset 20:29). 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 Hvalfjara

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

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Is it safe to swim at Hvalfjara?

No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Hvalfjara 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 Hvalfjara?

Hvalfjara 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 Hvalfjara?

Hvalfjara 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 Hvalfjara cost anything to visit?

Hvalfjara 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

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Waterfalls

#1.Geldingafoss

47 km·~56 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Selárfoss

65 km·~78 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Gljúfursárfoss

71 km·~85 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Réttarfoss

92 km·~110 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

38 km·~45 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

64 km·~77 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Norðurþing

80 km·~96 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit

114 km·~137 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn

30 km·~36 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#2.Bakkafjörður

38 km·~46 min drive

Family-friendly campsite with a football pitch, jump pad and frisbee golf. Nearby are…

#3.Tjaldstæði Raufarhafnar

51 km·~61 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#4.Raufarhöfn

51 km·~61 min drive

The camp site is located next to the elementary school and sport center.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

31 km·~37 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kauptún

70 km·~83 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Verslunin Skerjakolla

73 km·~88 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Búðin

105 km·~126 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Þórshöfn

31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Bakkafjörður

38 km·~46 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Raufarhöfn

51 km·~61 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Vopnafjörður

70 km·~84 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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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