Places to visit near

Sandgerði

Sandgerði is a town in Southern Peninsula district, Iceland of about 1,546 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Sandgerði, Garðskagaviti and Garður Lighthouse.

64.0376° N, 22.7080° WPop. 1,546

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see72
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sandgerði

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sandgerði
  2. Garðskagavitibeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavíkchurch · 30 min
  4. B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Þorbjörnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Church of St. John Paul IIchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sandgerði
Today’s loopSandgerðiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sandgerði?

Sandgerði (beach, about 1 km), Garðskagaviti (beach, about 6 km), Garður Lighthouse (beach, about 6 km), Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík (church, about 11 km), Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll (museum, about 12 km), Church of St. John Paul II (church, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sandgerði?

145 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 19 beaches & coast, 21 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sandgerði?

Stapafell, about 21 km by road; Súlur (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sandgerði?

Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík, about 11 km by road; Church of St. John Paul II (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sandgerði?

Start in Sandgerði, visit Garðskagaviti, then Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík, then B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial, then Þorbjörn, then Church of St. John Paul II, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.