Notable beach · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Hegranes
Hegranes is a beach in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Hegranes: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hegranes
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hegranes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.76983, -19.54233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hegranes
- Sauðárkrókskirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gönguskörð · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deildardalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Laxárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glaumbær · museum · Northwestern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hólakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hólar · church · Northwestern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Drangey · river spot · Northwestern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hjaltadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kolbeinsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Unadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glóðafeykir · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hrolleifsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Flókadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Búrfellshyrna · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Svarfaðardalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Norðurárdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mælifellshnjúkur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~55 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hegranes
- Húsavíkurviti · beach · Northeastern Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Straumnesviti · beach · Northwestern Region · ~44 km
- Húnafjörður · beach · ~56 km
- Skagatáarviti · beach · Northwestern Region · ~58 km
- Kálfshamarsvík · beach · ~60 km
- Kálfshamar · beach · Northwestern Region · ~61 km
- Selvíkurnef · beach · Northeastern Region · ~66 km
- Sauðanes · beach · Northeastern Region · ~67 km
- Héðinsfjörður · beach · Northeastern Region · ~70 km
- Siglunes · beach · Northeastern Region · ~72 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hegranes safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hegranes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hegranes?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hegranes?
Nearby: Sauðárkrókskirkja (church, 7 km), Gönguskörð (viewpoint, 14 km), Deildardalur (viewpoint, 20 km), Laxárdalur (viewpoint, 22 km), Glaumbær (museum, 22 km), Hólakirkja (church, 25 km).
Is Hegranes worth visiting?
Hegranes is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.