About
Maríuhöfn in Hvalfjörður in Iceland was an important trading post and harbour in the Middle Ages. Ancient manuscripts often mention ships sailing to and from Hvalfjörður and probably the harbour in Maríuhöfn.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Maríuhöfn
Map
64.3461°N, 21.6670°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 47 (Kjós-Hvalfj.botn)
Off the main road
- 1.5 km from Route 47
Nearest town
- Melahverfi — 9.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 26 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 376 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Maríuhöfn
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Husky Park - Kennel Visitfrom 11.500 ISK · 1 h
Husky Cart Ridefrom 55.000 ISK · 1 h
Hiking with Siberian Huskiesfrom 14.500 ISK · 1 h
Hvammsvík Hot Springs Admission Ticketfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 h
Northern Lights - ATV Reykjavik VIKING RIDERS Adventurefrom 23.000 ISK · 2 h 30 minMaríuhöfn weather and conditions
Last updated
8°Covercast · feels 2°C8 m/sgusts 129 h 50 mdaylight · 08:17 – 18:07
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Laxárvogur1 km - 2
Grundartangi6 km - 3
Hvalfjörður11 km - 4
Hvalfjörður whaling station12 km - 5
Grunnafjördur14 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur6 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit8 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Kjalarnes14 km
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
Where is Maríuhöfn?
Maríuhöfn 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 Maríuhöfn?
Maríuhöfn 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 Maríuhöfn?
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 Maríuhöfn?
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
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
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