Beach · North Iceland
Rifsmalir
Quick facts
- Rifsmalir is 589 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 4 min by car.
- Rifsmalir is a beach in North Iceland.
The facts
| From Reykjavík | 589 km by road, about 9 h 4 min |
|---|---|
| Region | North Iceland |
| Coordinates | 66.5144° N, 16.1782° 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 Rifsmalir?
Rifsmalir is a beach in North Iceland.
Where is Rifsmalir?
Rifsmalir is at 66.5144° N, 16.1782° W, in North Iceland. The nearest other sight on our map is Arnarvatn, a lake about 2.8 km away in a straight line.
How far is Rifsmalir from Reykjavík?
Rifsmalir is 589 km from Reykjavík by road, about 9 h 4 min by car.
How do I get to Rifsmalir?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Rifsmalir, not to a search for its name.
Does it cost anything to visit Rifsmalir?
We have not verified a fee for Rifsmalir. 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.
