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Map of Vopnafjarðarströnd
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65.8800°N, 14.6761°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
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
Tours near Vopnafjarðarströnd
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionVopnafjarðarströnd weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Hvalfjara56 km
- 2
Fauskasandur156 km - 3
Austurfjörur183 km - 4
Suðurfjörur185 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur14 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð19 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing65 km
Fuel
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Vopnafjörður16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Bakkafjörður19 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Þórshöfn46 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
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.
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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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