Map of Fossfjörður
Map
65.6250°N, 23.5410°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 63 (Flugvöllur - Helluskarð)
Off the main road
- 1.2 km from Route 63
Nearest town
- Bíldudalur — 7.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 181 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 78 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fossfjörður
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
CULTURAL WEST - jeep tour Westfjordsfrom 35.700 ISK · 9 h
RAUDASANDUR - BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPEfrom 27.900 ISK · 6 h
PEARLS OF THE WESTFJORDS - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 h
CROWN JEWEL; KJARAN'S AVENUE & DYNJANDI - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
THE WONDER WORLD OF LÁTRABJARG - hikingfrom 30.900 ISK · 7 h
SPLENDID COMBINATINON - Dynjandi waterfall & villagesfrom 28.900 ISK · 6 hFossfjörður weather and conditions
Last updated
6°Cpartly cloudy · feels 2°C4 m/sgusts 89 h 41 mdaylight · 08:29 – 18:10
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Reykjarfjörður3 km - 2
Suðurfirðir5 km
- 3
Trostansfjörður6 km - 4
Bíldudalsvogur7 km - 5
Geirþjófsfjörður9 km
Hot springs
- 1
Reykjafjarðarlaug3 km - 2Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð7 km
- 3
Krosslaug13 km
Fuel
- 1Bíldudalur7 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Tálknafjörður13 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Flókalundur18 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
Where is Fossfjörður?
Fossfjörður is a bay on the coast of Westfjords, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Fossfjörður?
Fossfjörður is in Westfjords. 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 Fossfjörður?
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 Fossfjörður?
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.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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
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