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Stafnes

Map of Stafnes

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63.9708°N, 22.7523°W · Reykjanes Peninsula

Plan your visit

Getting there
Road 45 (Stafnes - Hafnavegur)
Off the main road
1 km from Route 45
Nearest town
Hafnir — 5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
44 km in a straight line
What else is close
84 mapped places within 20 km

Stafnes weather and conditions

Last updated

3°Covercast · feels -1°C4 m/swind8 h 47 mdaylight · 08:51 – 17:39
In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Lagoon Admissionfrom 13.490 ISK · 3 hAll 1,631 tours

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Supermarkets

  1. 1Kjörbúðin8 km
  2. 2Nettó9 km
  3. 3Krambúð10 km
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Frequently
asked
questions

Can you go inside Stafnes?
Stafnes 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 Stafnes?
Stafnes is in Reykjanes Peninsula. 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 Stafnes 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 Reykjanes Peninsula, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.
When is the best time to visit Stafnes?
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.

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