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East Iceland, Iceland

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Bakkaflói

East Iceland, Iceland

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Bakkaflói is in East Iceland at 66.1250°N, 14.8570°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 10.4 km from Route 91
Nearest town: Bakkafjörður — 10.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 397 km in a straight line
What else is close: 34 mapped places within 20 km

Bakkaflói weather and conditions

At Bakkaflói in East Iceland, conditions as of 27 August 2026, 19:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), light rain, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 57 m (sunrise 05:31, sunset 20:28). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 27 August 2026, 19:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Bakkaflói

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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Where is Bakkaflói?

Bakkaflói is a bay on the coast of East Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.

How do I get to Bakkaflói?

Bakkaflói is in East Iceland. Most Iceland bays sit on or just off the Ring Road and coastal routes; a few in the Westfjords involve gravel roads. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

What is there to do at Bakkaflói?

Iceland's bays are where you find harbours, seabird colonies, seals and boat trips. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.

When is the best time to visit Bakkaflói?

June to August for birdlife, boat trips and the most reliable road access. Puffins leave by mid-August. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Geldingafoss

34 km·~41 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Selárfoss

36 km·~44 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Gljúfursárfoss

43 km·~52 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Lagarfoss

73 km·~87 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Langanesbyggð

9.9 km·~12 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Vopnafjarðarhreppur

36 km·~43 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Norðurþing

71 km·~86 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

91 km·~109 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Bakkafjörður

10 km·~12 min drive

Family-friendly campsite with a football pitch, jump pad and frisbee golf. Nearby are…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið á Þórshöfn

23 km·~27 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Vopnafjörður

41 km·~49 min drive

The camp site is located in the hills close to the center of town. The view is great over…

#4.Ásbrandsstaðir, Vopnafirði

47 km·~56 min drive

The camp site Ásbrandsstaðir is well located in east Iceland, only about 8 km from the…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

23 km·~28 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kauptún

41 km·~50 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Verslunin Skerjakolla

74 km·~89 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Búðin

82 km·~98 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Bakkafjörður

9.9 km·~12 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Þórshöfn

23 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Vopnafjörður

42 km·~50 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Raufarhöfn

61 km·~73 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community