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East Iceland, Iceland

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PeninsulaEast Iceland

Gerpir

East Iceland, Iceland

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Map of Gerpir

Gerpir is in East Iceland at 65.0660°N, 13.5570°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Off the main road: 18.2 km from Route 92
Nearest town: Neskaupstaður — 11.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 412 km in a straight line
What else is close: 96 mapped places within 20 km

Gerpir weather and conditions

At Gerpir in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 02:45 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like -1°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:30, sunset 20:19). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 02:45· 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 Gerpir

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

Gerpir — photo by Geodetic Institute, Copenhagen & Reykjavík 1938 · Wikimedia Commons · DGA map

Photo: Geodetic Institute, Copenhagen & Reykjavík 1938 · Wikimedia Commons · DGA map

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Where is Gerpir?

Gerpir is a peninsula in East Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the route in.

How do I get to Gerpir?

Gerpir is in East Iceland. Most Iceland peninsulas are reached on paved roads off the Ring Road, though a few smaller headlands end in gravel. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

What is there to see at Gerpir?

Iceland's headlands are where you find sea cliffs, bird colonies, seals and fishing villages. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.

When is the best time to visit Gerpir?

June to August for birdlife and the most reliable road access. Keep your distance from seals and nesting birds. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Barðsneshorn11 km
2Hesteyri22 km
3Dalatangi23 km
4Borgareyri24 km
5Skolleyri24 km

Waterfalls

#1.Hengifoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Bleiksárfoss

22 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Gilsárfoss

23 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Klifbrekkufossar

28 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

11 km·~13 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

23 km·~27 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

26 km·~31 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð

30 km·~36 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Neskaupstaður

11 km·~13 min drive

Located in the upper part of town on Víðimýri street, Neskaupstaður campsite provides an…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Norðfjarðar

11 km·~13 min drive

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

#3.Sólbrekka, Mjóafirði

19 km·~23 min drive

The camp site is located on the grass next to the guesthouse Sólbrekka and is for tendts…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Bleiksána

22 km·~27 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nesbakki

11 km·~13 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

11 km·~13 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

31 km·~38 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfjelagið

37 km·~45 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Neskaupstaður

11 km·~13 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Eskifjörður

22 km·~26 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

27 km·~32 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Stöðvarfjörður

30 km·~36 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

Data & sources

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Geodetic Institute, Copenhagen & Reykjavík 1938 · Wikimedia Commons · DGA map
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