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The Rifstangi is a small peninsula in northeast Iceland, located on the larger Melrakkaslétta peninsula. It is the northernmost tip of mainland Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Rifstangi
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66.5355°N, 16.1945°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 27.9 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Raufarhöfn — 14.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 376 km in a straight line
What else is close- 16 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Rifstangi
Geosea Ticketfrom 7.490 ISK
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
From Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionRifstangi weather and conditions
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5°Covercast · feels -4°C14 m/sgusts 259 h 42 mdaylight · 07:59 – 17:42
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Hraunhafnartangi7 km - 2
Melrakkaslétta19 km - 3Hestfall22 km
- 4
Tjörnes60 km - 5
Gjögurtá101 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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Where is Rifstangi?
Rifstangi is a peninsula in North Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the route in.
How do I get to Rifstangi?
Rifstangi is in North 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 Rifstangi?
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 Rifstangi?
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.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Spike · 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
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