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The Jökulfirðir form a system of five fjords in Westfjords, Iceland, situated north of Ísafjarðardjúp and south of the Hornstrandir peninsula. They are named for Drangajökull, a glacier situated to the southeast of the fjords.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Jökulfirðir
Jökulfirðir is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.2905°N, 22.8504°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 22.6 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Bolungarvík — 23.3 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 242 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 97 mapped places within 20 km
Jökulfirðir weather and conditions
At Jökulfirðir in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 3°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 59 m (sunrise 06:02, sunset 21:01). 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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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SleepsTours near Jökulfirðir
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Nearby
km column = your drive
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Hesteyrarfjörður4 km - 2
Grunnavík5 km - 3
Ísafjarðardjúp15 km - 4
Aðalvík15 km - 5
Hlöðuvík16 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 306.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!
Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.
The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Smiley.toerist · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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
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