Beach · Westfjords
Geirseyri
Quick facts
- Geirseyri is 390 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 41 min by car.
- The nearest town to Geirseyri is Patreksfjörður.
- Geirseyri is a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Patreksfjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 390 km by road, about 5 h 41 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.5963° N, 24.0082° 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 Geirseyri?
Geirseyri is a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Geirseyri?
Geirseyri is at 65.5963° N, 24.0082° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Ólafsviti, a lighthouse about 7.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Geirseyri from Reykjavík?
Geirseyri is 390 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 41 min by car.
How do I get to Geirseyri?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Geirseyri, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Geirseyri?
We have not verified a fee for Geirseyri. 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.
