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65.0136°N, 14.2004°W · East Iceland
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Getting there- Road 1 (Fáskrúðsfjarðargöng)
Off the main road- 0.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Reyðarfjörður — 2.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 382 km in a straight line
What else is close- 119 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Reyðarfjörður
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionReyðarfjörður weather and conditions
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3°Clight drizzle · feels -6°C12 m/sgusts 289 h 45 mdaylight · 07:49 – 17:35
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Transmission
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SleepsPhotos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Unnamed viewpoint7 km
- 2
Litlanesfoss33 km - 3
Hengifoss33 km - 4Gullþúfa36 km
- 5Borgarnes42 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður13 km
- 3
Laugavallalaug15 km
Fuel
- 1
Reyðarfjörður2 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Eskifjörður10 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Fáskrúðsfjörður12 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Reyðarfjörður?
Reyðarfjörður is in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some overlooks sit on gravel or highland F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is there parking at Reyðarfjörður?
Many Icelandic viewpoints are roadside pull-offs with a small marked parking area. Never stop on the road itself or on the soft verge — it blocks traffic and damages the moss, which is illegal. Use the marked lay-by.
Is Reyðarfjörður safe to visit?
Treat it with care. Icelandic viewpoints are often unfenced clifftops or exposed ridges, and weather changes fast — wind can knock you off balance near an edge. Keep back from drop-offs, bring layers even on a clear day, and check the forecast before you go.
When is the best time to visit Reyðarfjörður?
Long summer days give the most daylight and the clearest access. In winter, roads may be icy or closed and daylight is short — but the same spots double as aurora-watching points on clear, dark nights. Check road and weather conditions first.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hedwig Storch · 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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