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Vopnafjarðarströnd

East Iceland, Iceland

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Vopnafjarðarströnd

East Iceland, Iceland

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Vopnafjarðarströnd is in East Iceland at 65.8800°N, 14.6761°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 6.6 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Vopnafjörður — 15.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 392 km in a straight line
What else is close: 57 mapped places within 20 km

Vopnafjarðarströnd weather and conditions

At Vopnafjarðarströnd in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 55 m (sunrise 05:32, sunset 20:27). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Vopnafjarðarströnd

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 Vopnafjarðarströnd?

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

Vopnafjarðarströnd 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 Vopnafjarðarströnd?

Vopnafjarðarströnd 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 Vopnafjarðarströnd cost anything to visit?

Vopnafjarðarströnd 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.Selárfoss

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Gljúfursárfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Lagarfoss

44 km·~53 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Bæjarfoss

47 km·~57 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

14 km·~16 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

19 km·~22 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

65 km·~78 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

69 km·~83 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Vopnafjörður

15 km·~18 min drive

The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…

#2.Bakkafjörður

18 km·~22 min drive

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

#3.Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði

22 km·~27 min drive

The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…

#4.Svartiskógur

41 km·~49 min drive

The camp site is next to Hotel Svartiskógur in a great location in eastern Iceland.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kauptún

16 km·~19 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

46 km·~56 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#3.Búðin

56 km·~67 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

70 km·~84 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Vopnafjörður

16 km·~19 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Bakkafjörður

19 km·~22 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Þórshöfn

46 km·~56 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Borgarfjörður Eystri

55 km·~67 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