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65.4995°N, 24.5266°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 612 (Látrabjarg)
Off the main road- 26.6 km from Route 62
Nearest town- Patreksfjörður — 26.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 194 km in a straight line
What else is close- 26 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Bird Hide, Westfjords (2)
GRAND WEST - Látrabjarg, Rauðasandur & morefrom 34.900 ISK · 6 h
FJORD WANDERING - bikingfrom 23.900 ISK · 6 h
SPLENDID COMBINATINON - Dynjandi waterfall & villagesfrom 28.900 ISK · 6 h
THE WONDER WORLD OF LÁTRABJARG - hikingfrom 30.900 ISK · 7 h
CROWN JEWEL; KJARAN'S AVENUE & DYNJANDI - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 h
PEARLS OF THE WESTFJORDS - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
RAUDASANDUR - BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPEfrom 27.900 ISK · 6 h
CULTURAL WEST - jeep tour Westfjordsfrom 35.700 ISK · 9 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionBird Hide, Westfjords (2) weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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Waterfalls
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- 1Geothermal hot spring near Patreksfjörður27 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð33 km
- 3Pollurinn42 km
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Patreksfjörður27 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Tálknafjörður35 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Bíldudalur47 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours 
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours - BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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What can I see at Bird Hide, Westfjords (2)?
Bird Hide, Westfjords (2) is a mapped bird watching spot in Westfjords. We are still enriching it with a species list — in general, most of Iceland's seabirds (puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, Arctic terns) are only present at breeding sites from roughly mid-April to mid-August, while wetland spots hold ducks, waders and geese through the warmer months.
How do I get to Bird Hide, Westfjords (2)?
Bird Hide, Westfjords (2) is in Westfjords. Check the live road conditions on this page before you drive — some bird sites sit at the end of gravel tracks, and remote routes can need a 4×4.
When is the best time to visit Bird Hide, Westfjords (2)?
For seabirds and puffins, aim for late spring to mid-summer (roughly mid-April to mid-August), when the colonies are active. Outside that window many coastal sites are quiet. Early morning and evening are usually the most active hours.
Are there rules I should follow at Bird Hide, Westfjords (2)?
Yes. Disturbing nesting birds is illegal in Iceland — stay on marked paths, keep well back from cliff edges and colonies, use binoculars or a long lens instead of getting close, and never handle eggs or young birds. Arctic terns will dive-bomb to defend nests; hold an arm above your head and move through quickly.
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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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