Beach · South Iceland
Svínafellsfjara
Quick facts
- Svínafellsfjara is 343 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 5 min by car. The nearest road is about 19 km away.
- The nearest town to Svínafellsfjara is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
- Svínafellsfjara is a beach in South Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Kirkjubæjarklaustur |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 343 km by road, about 5 h 5 min |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 63.7819° N, 17.0181° 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 19 km away.
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 Svínafellsfjara?
Svínafellsfjara is a beach in South Iceland.
Where is Svínafellsfjara?
Svínafellsfjara is at 63.7819° N, 17.0181° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The nearest other sight on our map is Skaftafellsfjara, a beach about 8.7 km away in a straight line.
How far is Svínafellsfjara from Reykjavík?
Svínafellsfjara is 343 km from Reykjavík by road, about 5 h 5 min by car. The nearest road is about 19 km away.
How do I get to Svínafellsfjara?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Svínafellsfjara, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Does it cost anything to visit Svínafellsfjara?
We have not verified a fee for Svínafellsfjara. 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.
