Canyon · East Iceland
Spanarhraun
Quick facts
- Spanarhraun is 563 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.4 km away.
- The nearest town to Spanarhraun is Egilsstaðir.
- Spanarhraun is a canyon in East Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Egilsstaðir |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 563 km by road, about 8 h 53 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.3267° N, 14.6022° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 3.4 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Spanarhraun?
Spanarhraun is a canyon in East Iceland.
Where is Spanarhraun?
Spanarhraun is at 65.3267° N, 14.6022° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir. The nearest other sight on our map is Urriðavatn, a lake about 7.6 km away in a straight line.
How far is Spanarhraun from Reykjavík?
Spanarhraun is 563 km from Reykjavík by road, about 8 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.4 km away.
How do I get to Spanarhraun?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Spanarhraun, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir.
Does it cost anything to visit Spanarhraun?
We have not verified a fee for Spanarhraun. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near Spanarhraun?
The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 24 minutes' drive from Spanarhraun. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.
— After this
Soak here afterwards
- 24 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
