Canyon · North Iceland
Stafnsgil
Quick facts
- Stafnsgil is 318 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 51 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.2 km away.
- The nearest town to Stafnsgil is Sauðárkrókur.
- Stafnsgil is a canyon in North Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Sauðárkrókur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 318 km by road, about 4 h 51 min |
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.3164° N, 19.4914° 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 2.2 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 Stafnsgil?
Stafnsgil is a canyon in North Iceland.
Where is Stafnsgil?
Stafnsgil is at 65.3164° N, 19.4914° W, in North Iceland. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur. The nearest other sight on our map is Drangagil, a canyon about 8.5 km away in a straight line.
How far is Stafnsgil from Reykjavík?
Stafnsgil is 318 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 51 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.2 km away.
How do I get to Stafnsgil?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Stafnsgil, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Sauðárkrókur.
Does it cost anything to visit Stafnsgil?
We have not verified a fee for Stafnsgil. 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.
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.
