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Vatnsnes is a peninsula jutting into Húnaflói in northern Iceland. It is surrounded by waters of Miðfjörður on the west and Húnafjörður on the east.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Vatnsnes
Map
65.5779°N, 20.8671°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 19.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hvammstangi — 20.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 167 km in a straight line
What else is close- 77 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vatnsnes
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
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 regionVatnsnes weather and conditions
Last updated
-2°Cheavy snow · feels -13°C16 m/sgusts 239 h 49 mdaylight · 08:15 – 18:03
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Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Skollanes17 km - 2
Kaldbakshorn37 km - 3Djúpahlein49 km
- 4
Reykjaneshyrna55 km - 5
Skagi55 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra20 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós28 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur29 km
Fuel
- 1Hvammstangi21 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Víðihlíð24 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Laugarbakki28 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga21 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin28 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar29 km
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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questions
Where is Vatnsnes?
Vatnsnes 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 Vatnsnes?
Vatnsnes 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 Vatnsnes?
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 Vatnsnes?
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 · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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