About
Grunnavík is a bay (vík) at the mouth of Jökulfirðir, in Westfjords, Iceland, located some 12 km to the ENE of Bolungarvík. Grunnavík was permanently inhabited up to 1962, but is today only occupied seasonally, as a summer resort.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Grunnavík
Map
66.2469°N, 22.8886°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 17.7 km from Route 61
Nearest town
- Hnífsdalur — 18.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 238 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 87 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Grunnavík
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Hike and Waterfall tripfrom 55.000 ISK · 6 h
Hit the fjords with those boards.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hGrunnavík weather and conditions
Last updated
4°Cpartly cloudy · feels -2°C9 m/sgusts 169 h 37 mdaylight · 08:28 – 18:05
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
Jökulfirðir5 km - 2
Hesteyrarfjörður9 km - 3
Ísafjarðardjúp10 km - 4
Hrafnsfjörður17 km - 5
Aðalvík18 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður19 km
- 2Gjörvidalslaug19 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður24 km
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 Grunnavík?
Grunnavík 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 Grunnavík?
Grunnavík 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 Grunnavík?
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 Grunnavík?
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 · Geodetic Institute Copenahagen & Reykjavík 1934 · Wikimedia Commons · DGA map
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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