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Hornafjörður

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Hornafjörður is a small fjord in southeastern Iceland. The town Höfn is located on its shores, and the Stokksnes headland is nearby.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Hornafjörður

Hornafjörður is in East Iceland at 64.2663°N, 15.3070°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Off the main road
5.1 km from Route 99
Nearest town
Höfn — 4.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
321 km in a straight line
What else is close
91 mapped places within 20 km

Hornafjörður weather and conditions

At Hornafjörður in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 42 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Where is Hornafjörður?
Hornafjörður 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 Hornafjörður?
Hornafjörður 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 Hornafjörður?
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 Hornafjörður?
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

km column = your drive

  1. 1Hornafjarðarfljót8 km
  2. 2Skarðsfjörður10 km
  3. 3Papafjörður19 km
  4. 4Lónsvík29 km
  5. 5Álftafjörður51 km

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn
5 km·~6 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður
14 km·~17 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hoffell Hot Tubs
17 km·~21 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#4.Djúpavogskörin
63 km·~76 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði
5.1 km·~6 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#2.Myllulækur
9.4 km·~11 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#3.Haukafell
13 km·~15 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

#4.Vestrahorn
15 km·~18 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó
4.8 km·~6 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin
65 km·~78 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið
85 km·~102 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan
100 km·~120 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Höfn
4.9 km·~6 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Nesjar
6.8 km·~8 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur
65 km·~78 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Fagurhólsmýri
78 km·~93 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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