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Nature reserveEast Iceland

Lónsöræfi

East Iceland, Iceland0.0 haProtected land

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Nature reserveEast Iceland

Lónsöræfi

East Iceland, Iceland0.0 haProtected land

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Lónsöræfi is a wilderness area in south-east Iceland. The region is characterised by its varied geological formations.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.

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Map of Lónsöræfi

Lónsöræfi is in East Iceland at 64.5944°N, 15.1956°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 24.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 31.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 328 km in a straight line
What else is close: 81 mapped places within 20 km

Lónsöræfi weather and conditions

At Lónsöræfi in East Iceland, conditions as of 10 September 2026, 20:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 6°C), light drizzle, wind 5 m/s gusting to 9 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 45 m (sunrise 06:05, sunset 19:51). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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 Lónsöræfi

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

Photos & videos

Lónsöræfi — photo by Berserkur · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Berserkur · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Can I visit Lónsöræfi?

Lónsöræfi is a protected nature reserve in East Iceland. Most Icelandic reserves are open to the public on foot, but each has its own rules — some restrict off-trail walking, camping, dogs or drones, and bird reserves limit access during the spring nesting season. Check the on-site signage and the Environment Agency (Umhverfisstofnun) page before you go.

How do I get to Lónsöræfi?

Lónsöræfi is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland reserves often need a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.

What are the rules inside Lónsöræfi?

Stay on marked paths where they exist, take all litter out, keep clear of nesting birds, and never drive off-road — it is illegal everywhere in Iceland and scars fragile moss for decades. Follow any seasonal closures posted at the site.

Is Lónsöræfi free to enter?

Yes. Iceland's nature reserves are free to access on foot. You only pay for your own transport, and occasionally for parking at the more-visited lowland reserves.

Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Dynjandi

5.9 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Stórifoss

12 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Menglaðarfoss

23 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Eyjabakkafoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Hoffell Hot Tubs

22 km·~26 min drive

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

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

24 km·~28 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Laugarfell Hot Pots

33 km·~40 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

38 km·~45 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Múlaskáli

5.2 km·~6 min drive

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

#2.Geldingafell

14 km·~16 min drive

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

#3.Smiðjunes í Lóni

20 km·~24 min drive

Smiðjunes í Lóni is a camping site in a magical Icelandic nature.

#4.Stafafell í Lóni

26 km·~31 min drive

Stafafell Campsite is a peaceful, quiet campsite surrounded by nature close to the ring…

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F909 Snæfellsleið

22 km·~26 min drive

Road to Iceland's highest driveable point

1 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

38 km·~46 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

44 km·~53 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

61 km·~73 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

67 km·~81 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

37 km·~45 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

44 km·~53 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Hallormsstaður

60 km·~72 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Berserkur · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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