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63.7856°N, 17.1944°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 25.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 42.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 235 km in a straight line
What else is close- 5 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skaftafellsfjara
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Beyond The Limit - 6 hour Adventurefrom 25.419 ISK · 6 h
Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tourfrom 12.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Skaftafell ATV two hour sightseeingfrom 25.283 ISK · 2 h
Skaftafell ATV one hour sightseeingfrom 19.633 ISK · 1 h
Laki Craters Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 51.900 ISK · 50 min
Landmannalaugar & Highland Wonders Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 67.900 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Skaftafell 3 Hour Glacier Walkfrom 17.900 ISK · 3 h
Rótarfjallshnúkur skiingfrom 64.900 ISK · 10 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkaftafellsfjara weather and conditions
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4°Cpartly cloudy · feels 1°C1 m/swind9 h 53 mdaylight · 07:58 – 17:51
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Svínafellsfjara9 km
- 2
Diamond Beach59 km - 3
Reynisfjara102 km - 4Sólheimafjara113 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skaftárhreppur42 km
- 2Guðlaug44 km
- 3Strútslaug86 km
Fuel
- 1Freysnes27 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Fagurhólsmýri29 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Kirkjubæjarklaustur41 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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Is it safe to swim at Skaftafellsfjara?
No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Skaftafellsfjara 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 Skaftafellsfjara?
Skaftafellsfjara is on the coast in South Coast. 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 Skaftafellsfjara?
Skaftafellsfjara is a beach in South Coast. Sand type varies along Iceland’s coast; most beaches are black volcanic basalt, with a few red or golden exceptions in the Westfjords.
Does Skaftafellsfjara cost anything to visit?
Skaftafellsfjara 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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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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