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Stokksnes is a headland on the southeastern Icelandic coast, near Hofn and Hornafjördur. Stokksnes is located south of Kastarárfjall mountain, and includes Vestrahorn mountain, which was featured in the Bollywood film Dilwale.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Stokksnes
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64.2414°N, 14.9658°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 11.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 12.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 338 km in a straight line
What else is close- 86 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Stokksnes
Plane Wreck Shuttlefrom 3.400 ISK · 45 min
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionStokksnes weather and conditions
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4°Cclear · feels 0°C4 m/swind9 h 50 mdaylight · 07:50 – 17:40
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Vesturhorn4 km - 2
Hvalnestangi27 km - 3Starmýrartangi46 km
- 4
Krossanes50 km - 5Æðarsteinstangi57 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Höfn12 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður25 km
- 3Hoffell Hot Tubs28 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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Where is Stokksnes?
Stokksnes 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 Stokksnes?
Stokksnes 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 Stokksnes?
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 Stokksnes?
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 · sergejf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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
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