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Svalbarðseyri

North Iceland, Iceland

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Svalbarðseyri

North Iceland, Iceland

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Svalbarðseyri is in North Iceland at 65.7441°N, 18.0912°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 83 (Svalbarðsströnd)
Off the main road: 0.8 km from Route 83
Nearest town: Svalbarðseyri — 0.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 254 km in a straight line
What else is close: 196 mapped places within 20 km

Svalbarðseyri weather and conditions

At Svalbarðseyri in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 00:45 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), drizzle, wind 6 m/s gusting to 15 m/s, 0.2 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:17, sunset 20:01). 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 Svalbarðseyri

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

Svalbarðseyri — photo by Fernando Garcia from Bogota, Colombia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Photo: Fernando Garcia from Bogota, Colombia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

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Can you go inside Svalbarðseyri?

Svalbarðseyri 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 Svalbarðseyri?

Svalbarðseyri 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 Svalbarðseyri 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 Svalbarðseyri?

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

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Waterfalls

#1.Holárfoss

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Goðafoss

26 km·~31 min drive

The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

#3.Barnafoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Geitafoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

800 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri

6.2 km·~7 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

7.2 km·~9 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit

8.7 km·~10 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Lónsá, Akureyri

5.4 km·~6 min drive

The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…

#2.Systragil

9.8 km·~12 min drive

The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A…

#3.Vaglaskógur

10 km·~12 min drive

The camp site Vaglaskógur is in the valley Fnjóskárdalur. The forest Vaglaskógur is the…

#4.Hamrar

11 km·~13 min drive

The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F649 Ófeigsfjarðarvegur

4.2 km·~5 min drive

Road to an abandoned fjord

#2.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

19 km·~23 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

2 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

5.5 km·~7 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Hagkaup

6 km·~7 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

6.1 km·~7 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

6.3 km·~8 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Baldursnes Akureyri

5.4 km·~6 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Akureyri Sjafnargata

5.5 km·~7 min drive

ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hörgárbraut

5.6 km·~7 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Furuvellir

6 km·~7 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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 · Fernando Garcia from Bogota, Colombia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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