Beach · North Iceland
Hvalfjara
Before you go
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.
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Quick facts
- Hvalfjara is 653 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 57 min by car.
- Hvalfjara is a beach in North Iceland.
The facts
| From Reykjavík | 653 km by road, about 9 h 57 min |
|---|---|
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 66.3792° N, 14.8189° 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.
Questions people ask
What is Hvalfjara?
Hvalfjara is a beach in North Iceland.
Where is Hvalfjara?
Hvalfjara is at 66.3792° N, 14.8189° W, in North Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Heiðarfjall, a mountain about 15 km away in a straight line.
How far is Hvalfjara from Reykjavík?
Hvalfjara is 653 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 57 min by car.
How do I get to Hvalfjara?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Hvalfjara, not to a search for its name.
Does it cost anything to visit Hvalfjara?
We have not verified a fee for Hvalfjara. 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
All 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.