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Skinney

East Iceland, IcelandBoat / ferry access

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IslandEast Iceland

Skinney

East Iceland, IcelandBoat / ferry access

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Skinney is in East Iceland at 64.2389°N, 15.4842°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 4.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Höfn — 13 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 313 km in a straight line
What else is close: 58 mapped places within 20 km

Skinney weather and conditions

At Skinney in East Iceland, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 19:15 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 6°C), light drizzle, wind 4 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 05:41, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 31 August 2026, 19:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Skinney

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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How do I get to Skinney?

Skinney is in East Iceland. Most Icelandic islands are reached only by boat — a scheduled ferry where one exists, otherwise a private or chartered vessel. Crossings depend on the weather and are cancelled in rough seas, so check the marine forecast and never assume you can leave on schedule.

Can I visit Skinney?

It depends on access and protection status. Some Icelandic islands are open by ferry or summer boat tour; many are uninhabited seabird colonies where landing is restricted during the nesting season. Where visits are allowed, go with a licensed operator and keep your distance from nesting birds.

When is the best time to visit Skinney?

Summer (June to August) is when ferries and boat tours run their full schedules, seas are calmer and seabird colonies are active. Many operators do not run in winter, so plan an island visit for the warmer months and book ahead in peak season.

Is Skinney inhabited?

Most of Iceland's islands are uninhabited, with no facilities, shelter or scheduled transport — Heimaey in the Westman Islands is the notable exception. Treat any small island as a place with no services: bring supplies, tell someone your plan and allow flexibility for the weather.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Landoddar8 km
2Flangey11 km
3Hrafnsey14 km
4Hellir14 km
5Borgey15 km

Waterfalls

#1.Bólstaðafoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Bergárfoss

19 km·~22 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#3.Innstifoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Skútafoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

13 km·~16 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

18 km·~22 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs

20 km·~24 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Djúpavogskörin

72 km·~86 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Haukafell

12 km·~14 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði

14 km·~17 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#3.Myllulækur

16 km·~20 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#4.Vestrahorn

24 km·~28 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

13 km·~16 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

74 km·~89 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

94 km·~112 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

107 km·~128 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Höfn

13 km·~16 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar

15 km·~18 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fagurhólsmýri

69 km·~83 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Djúpivogur

74 km·~89 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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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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