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Hrútafjörður

West Iceland, Iceland

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Hrútafjörður

West Iceland, Iceland

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Map of Hrútafjörður

Hrútafjörður is in West Iceland at 65.3027°N, 21.1408°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.8 km from Route 68
Nearest town: Laugarbakki — 12.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 134 km in a straight line
What else is close: 62 mapped places within 20 km

Hrútafjörður weather and conditions

At Hrútafjörður in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -1°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 06:00, sunset 20:50). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Hrútafjörður

Free cancellation

Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Photos & videos

Hrútafjörður — photo by Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Photo: Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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Where is Hrútafjörður?

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

How do I get to Hrútafjörður?

Hrútafjörður is in West 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 Hrútafjörður?

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 Hrútafjörður?

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.Kambafoss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Norðlingafoss

22 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Kerafossar

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Kambsfoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra

5 km·~6 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

5.3 km·~6 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Gvendarlaug

30 km·~36 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð

31 km·~38 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Saeberg Camping

5 km·~6 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#2.Camping Borðeyri

10 km·~12 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Borðeyri

11 km·~13 min drive

The camp site in the village borðeyri is in a flat area with windbreaks sheltering from…

#4.Langafit Laugarbakka

12 km·~14 min drive

A little and cosy campsite in the little village of Laugarbakki on road 704, at the…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

14 km·~16 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

36 km·~43 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

45 km·~54 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

56 km·~67 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Laugarbakki

12 km·~14 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvammstangi

14 km·~16 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Staðarskáli

18 km·~21 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Víðihlíð

25 km·~29 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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