Beach · Westfjords

Meleyri

Map showing where Meleyri is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

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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

  • Meleyri is 329 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 46 min by car. The nearest road is about 12 km away.
  • The nearest town to Meleyri is Ísafjörður.
  • Meleyri is a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland.
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The facts

Meleyri: The facts
Nearest townÍsafjörður
From Reykjavík329 km by road, about 5 h 46 min
RegionWestfjords
Coordinates66.2661° N, 22.5589° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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 12 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Meleyri?

Meleyri is a beach in the Westfjords of Iceland.

Where is Meleyri?

Meleyri is at 66.2661° N, 22.5589° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Ísafjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Skorarvatn, a lake about 11 km away in a straight line.

How far is Meleyri from Reykjavík?

Meleyri is 329 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 46 min by car. The nearest road is about 12 km away.

How do I get to Meleyri?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Meleyri, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Ísafjörður.

Does it cost anything to visit Meleyri?

We have not verified a fee for Meleyri. 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.

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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.

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