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Map of Langisandur
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64.3160°N, 22.0564°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 503 (Innnesvegur)
Off the main road- 1.7 km from Route 51
Nearest town- Akranes — 2.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 20 km in a straight line
What else is close- 280 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Langisandur
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Landmannalaugar Hiking, Stranger Things Waterfall & Nature Bathfrom 43.934 ISK · 13 h
Whales of Iceland Museum Admissionfrom 4.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Grandi District Experiencefrom 16.280 ISK · 3 h
Aurora Reykjavík, The Northern Lights Center of Iceland - Museum Visitfrom 4.096 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Saga Museum admissionfrom 4.000 ISK
Reykjavik City Bike Rentalfrom 3.900 ISK
Classic Reykjavik Group Bike Tourfrom 11.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Reykjavík Sea Angling Gourmetfrom 22.800 ISK · 3 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionLangisandur weather and conditions
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8°Covercast · feels 3°C6 m/sgusts 129 h 50 mdaylight · 08:19 – 18:09
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Ytri-Tunga73 km - 2Skógarströnd78 km
- 3Melanesrif155 km
- 4
Rauðasandur Beach155 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Akraneskaupstaður< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kjalarnes14 km
- 3Geothermal Goldfish Pond15 km
Fuel
- 1Skagabraut Akranes< 1 km · 307.8 kr/L
- 2
Akranes< 1 km · 307.9 kr/L - 3
Esjubraut Akranes1 km · 309.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
Is it safe to swim at Langisandur?
No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Langisandur 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 Langisandur?
Langisandur is on the coast in West 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 Langisandur?
Langisandur is a beach in West 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 Langisandur cost anything to visit?
Langisandur 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.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bjorn Ludvikssonbjossilu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10