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Hvammsfjörður

West Iceland, Iceland

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Hvammsfjörður

West Iceland, Iceland

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Hvammsfjörður is in West Iceland at 65.1166°N, 21.8611°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 4.6 km from Route 60
Nearest town: Búðardalur — 4.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 108 km in a straight line
What else is close: 55 mapped places within 20 km

Hvammsfjörður weather and conditions

At Hvammsfjörður in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:00 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), mostly clear, wind 5 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 49 m (sunrise 06:03, sunset 20:52). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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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 Hvammsfjörður

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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Where is Hvammsfjörður?

Hvammsfjörður 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 Hvammsfjörður?

Hvammsfjörður 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 Hvammsfjörður?

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 Hvammsfjörður?

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.

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Waterfalls

#1.Baulufoss

12 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Veiðifoss

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#3.Hörtlafoss

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Lambhagafoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð

4.6 km·~5 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Gvendarlaug

21 km·~25 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Grafarlaug

24 km·~28 min drive

Pool hot spring

#4.Sturlungalaug

30 km·~36 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Búðardalur

4.6 km·~6 min drive

The Budardalur camping site is located within a beautiful grove. When arriving from the…

#2.Laugar í Sælingsdal

15 km·~18 min drive

The camp site is located at Laugar in Sælingsdalur and is 16 km north of Búðardalur. The…

#3.Sælukotið Árblik

15 km·~18 min drive

Árblik is about 12 km south of Budardalur close to road nr. 60. In Árblik there is a café…

#4.Hallkelsstaðahlíð við Hlíðarvatn

27 km·~32 min drive

Hallkelsstadarhlid camping site is located in West Iceland. The site is conveniently…

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F578 Arnarvatnsvegur

21 km·~26 min drive

Road to 100+ lakes

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

4.7 km·~6 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

41 km·~49 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

53 km·~63 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hyrnan

64 km·~76 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Búðardalur

4.6 km·~6 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Staðarskáli

36 km·~44 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Reykhólar

41 km·~49 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Stykkishólmur

41 km·~49 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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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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