About
Selvík is a cove on the eastern side of Skagi, about 35 kilometers north of Sauðárkrókur in Skagafjörður, Iceland. The area is home to the best landing on the Skagafjörður county side of the Skagi peninsula and has long been used as a port for fishing expeditions.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Selvík
Selvík is in North Iceland at 65.9638°N, 19.9274°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 745 (Sýslum-Þverárfjv)
Off the main road
- 16 km from Route 73
Nearest town
- Skagaströnd — 23.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 223 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 59 mapped places within 20 km
Selvík weather and conditions
At Selvík in North Iceland, conditions as of 28 August 2026, 17:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 5°C), clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 56 m (sunrise 05:52, sunset 20:48). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 28 August 2026, 17:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Glerhallavík11 km
- 2
Skagafjörður12 km - 3
Höfðavatn22 km - 4
Húnafjörður44 km
- 5
Húnaflói44 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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Hot Springs
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Campsites
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Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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