Beach · Westfjords
Sveinseyri
Quick facts
- Sveinseyri is 390 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 43 min by car.
- The nearest town to Sveinseyri is Patreksfjörður.
- Sveinseyri is a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Patreksfjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 390 km by road, about 5 h 43 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.6260° N, 23.8517° 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.
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 Sveinseyri?
Sveinseyri is a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Sveinseyri?
Sveinseyri is at 65.6260° N, 23.8517° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Geirseyri, a beach about 7.9 km away in a straight line.
How far is Sveinseyri from Reykjavík?
Sveinseyri is 390 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 43 min by car.
How do I get to Sveinseyri?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Sveinseyri, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Sveinseyri?
We have not verified a fee for Sveinseyri. 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.
