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Sauðanes

North Iceland, Iceland

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Sauðanes is in North Iceland at 66.1871°N, 18.9511°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 76 (Ketilás-Strákagöng)
Off the main road: 0.4 km from Route 76
Nearest town: Siglufjörður — 4.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 266 km in a straight line
What else is close: 121 mapped places within 20 km

Sauðanes weather and conditions

At Sauðanes in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 00:00 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), light rain, wind 8 m/s gusting to 19 m/s, 0.4 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 46 m (sunrise 06:20, sunset 20:06). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Sauðanes

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Sauðanes — photo by Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Can you go inside Sauðanes?

Sauðanes is a working navigation aid, so the tower is usually closed to the public. Treat the door as locked unless there is a sign or posted opening hours — the reward is the headland and the view, not the interior.

How do I get to Sauðanes?

Sauðanes is in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — remote coastal lighthouses often sit at the end of rough gravel tracks, and exposed headlands can be very windy.

Is Sauðanes worth visiting?

It depends on what you want. Lighthouses in Iceland are usually about the setting — the cliffs, the birds, the exposed coast — rather than the building itself. If you are already passing through North Iceland, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.

When is the best time to visit Sauðanes?

Summer gives the clearest access roads and the seabird season on nearby cliffs; clear winter nights can be good for northern lights on this dark coast. Either way, check road conditions and dress for strong wind before you go.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Leyningsfoss

6.7 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Þverá;waterfull

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Mígandifoss

23 km·~28 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Reykjafoss

25 km·~30 min drive

Up in North Iceland where the landscapes get wild. Worth seeking out if you're exploring…

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Siglufjörður

3.9 km·~5 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður

17 km·~20 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður

19 km·~23 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.hot spring

24 km·~29 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæði Siglufjarðar

4.5 km·~5 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#2.Siglufjörður

4.6 km·~6 min drive

A beautiful campsite with three locations in town – by the harbor, at Rammalóð and by…

#3.Rammalóðin

4.7 km·~6 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#4.Ólafsfjörður

19 km·~22 min drive

The camp site in Ólafsfjörður is well located next to the sports center.

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

4.4 km·~5 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Jónsabúð

44 km·~53 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Skagfirðingabúð

58 km·~70 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hlíðarkaup

59 km·~71 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Siglufjörður

4.7 km·~6 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Ólafsfjörður

19 km·~22 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Dalvík

31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Árskógssandur

38 km·~46 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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