Notable beach · Northwestern Region, Iceland
Skarð
Skarð is a beach in Northwestern Region, Iceland.
Skarð: 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 Skarð
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 Skarð — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.48565, -20.98760. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skarð
- Breiðabólstaðarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vesturhópsvatn · lake · Northwestern Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Þingeyrarkirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vatnsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Þorvaldsfjall · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~3 km
- Káraborg · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~9 km
- Miðtunga · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~10 km
- Þrælsfell · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~10 km
- Miðfjörður · beach · ~11 km
- Brandafell · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~12 km
- Hvammstangakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~12 km
- Grundarhlass · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~14 km
- Seltungufoss · waterfall · Northwestern Region · ~17 km
- Vesturhópshólakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~20 km
Other beaches & coast near Skarð
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~116 km · Must-see
- Miðfjörður · beach · ~11 km
- Hrútafjörður · beach · ~27 km
- Kollafjörður · beach · ~29 km
- Grímsey á Steingrímsfirði · beach · Westfjords Region · ~36 km
- Húnafjörður · beach · ~37 km
- Malarhorn · beach · Westfjords Region · ~38 km
- Gilsfjörður · beach · ~47 km
- Króksfjörður · beach · ~58 km
- Berufjörður · beach · ~64 km
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Frequently asked
Is Skarð safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Skarð yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skarð?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skarð?
Nearby: Breiðabólstaðarkirkja (church, 17 km), Vesturhópsvatn (lake, 20 km), Borgarvirki (viewpoint, 23 km), Þingeyrarkirkja (church, 35 km), Vatnsdalur (viewpoint, 41 km), Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (museum, 50 km).
Is Skarð worth visiting?
Skarð is listed as a notable beach in Iceland on Spotwander.