Beach
Stokksnes Black Sand Dunes
On the southeast coast, the Stokksnes peninsula offers perfect reflections of Vestrahorn in its black sand dunes and shallow lagoon water. With cinematic scenery, wild ocean waves and a historic Viking village film set nearby, it is a unique, iconic coastal spot for photographers.
- Region
- East Iceland
- Time to allow
- 1 hour
- Entry
- Paid
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Beach
- Road
- Gravel
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Höfn · 12 km
- Reykjavík
- 337 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 64.2600, -14.9700
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- The dunes are protected; don’t leave the marked path.