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64.0428°N, 16.1820°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 1 (Breiðam.sandur)
Off the main road- 0.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 52.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 280 km in a straight line
What else is close- 100 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Diamonds Beach
Zodiac Tour - Glacier Lagoonfrom 16.600 ISK · 1 h 15 min
Amphibian Tour - Glacier Lagoonfrom 7.100 ISK · 40 min
Glacier Hike + Ice Cave Adventurefrom 40.000 ISK · 5 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Ice Cave Capturedfrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Ice Cave Tourfrom 23.900 ISK · 4 h
Ice Cave Adventurefrom 23.900 ISK · 2 h 45 min
Blue Extreme Ice Cave Tourfrom 36.900 ISK · 5 h
Visit a Natural Blue Ice Cave from Jökulsárlónfrom 22.900 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hEarly 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 regionDiamonds Beach weather and conditions
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8°Covercast · feels 0°C13 m/sgusts 179 h 51 mdaylight · 07:54 – 17:46
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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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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Jokulsarlon To Breidarlon And Fjallsarlon< 1 km - 2
Baia di Jokulsarlon< 1 km - 3
blue ice cave tour (for free)1 km - 4
Hog in Iceland - trail to the glaciars2 km - 5
Laguna Jökulsárlón y Diamond Beach2 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Höfn53 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður56 km
- 3Hoffell Hot Tubs57 km
Fuel
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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questions
How long is the Diamonds Beach hike?
The Diamonds Beach trail is about 0.7 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Diamonds Beach trailhead?
Diamonds Beach is in South Coast. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Diamonds Beach safe to hike alone?
Diamonds Beach sits 52 km from Höfn, and 0.3 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Diamonds Beach?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Rita. / Wikiloc
WikilocDescription & facts
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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