Canyon · Reykjanes
Lambafellsgjá
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
- Lambafellsgjá is 35 km from Reykjavík by road, about 1 h 52 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.6 km away.
- The nearest town to Lambafellsgjá is Hafnarfjörður.
- Lambafellsgjá is a canyon in Reykjanes, Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hafnarfjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 35 km by road, about 1 h 52 min |
| Region | Reykjanes |
| Coordinates | 63.9573° N, 22.0827° 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 1.6 km away.
Questions people ask
What is Lambafellsgjá?
Lambafellsgjá is a canyon in Reykjanes, Iceland.
Where is Lambafellsgjá?
Lambafellsgjá is at 63.9573° N, 22.0827° W, in Reykjanes, Iceland. The nearest town is Hafnarfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Trölladyngja, a volcano about 1.8 km away in a straight line.
How far is Lambafellsgjá from Reykjavík?
Lambafellsgjá is 35 km from Reykjavík by road, about 1 h 52 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.6 km away.
How do I get to Lambafellsgjá?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Lambafellsgjá, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hafnarfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Lambafellsgjá?
We have not verified a fee for Lambafellsgjá. 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 Lambafellsgjá?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Breiðholt & Pool, about 46 minutes' drive from Lambafellsgjá. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: Sky Lagoon (46 min), World Class Árbær & Pool (49 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool46 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon46 min driveper visit with LifePass
- World Class Árbær & Pool49 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool50 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool52 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool55 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Akranes & Pool82 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Selfoss & Pool87 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Hella & Pool116 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
TrölladyngjaVolcano · 1.8 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Mewes- GrænadyngjaMountain · 2.2 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Mewes
KrýsuvíkVolcano · 3.1 kmCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland
SpákonuvatnLake · 3.4 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal Klajban
DjúpavatnLake · 4 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal Klajban
SveifluhálsMountain · 4.5 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Hornstrandir1
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.