About
Bjarteyjarsandur is a small campsite on a working family farm in Hvalfjörður, West Iceland, set below the farmhouses by road 47. It's a quiet base for hikers and bikers, about ten minutes' drive from the Glymur waterfall. Open April to November, and on request outside those months.
This is a small, family-run farm campsite, sitting below the farmhouses in Hvalfjörður. The family has worked the land here for generations and sells its own locally-sourced produce. Facilities are modest: toilets, a single shower, a little wooden shelter, and a walking path. If the weather turns, there's the option of sleeping-bag accommodation indoors. It's set up with hikers and bikers in mind, quiet, and only about ten minutes by road from the Glymur waterfall. An evening or early-morning walk down to the shore is worth the time. And if you ask the locals in summer, they might point you to the hot tub by the shore — their own quiet secret. The site runs from April to November, and opens on request the rest of the year.
Camping cards can save you money if you're spending multiple nights in the tent. Do the math.
Map of Bjarteyjarsandur
Bjarteyjarsandur is in West Iceland at 64.3984°N, 21.5097°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Season
- Open from the 1st of April to the 1st of November. Open upon request at other times of the year (all year round).
Walk-ins
- Not accepted — book ahead
Advance booking
- Not offered
Getting there
- Road 47 (Hvalfj.norðanv.)
Off the main road
- 0.1 km from Route 47
Nearest town
- Melahverfi — 15.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 35 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 256 mapped places within 20 km
Amenities
Electricity
Shower
Toilets
Walking paths
Sleeping bag accommodation
Food service
Facilities listed by tjalda.is
Bjarteyjarsandur weather and conditions
At Bjarteyjarsandur in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:30 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like -1°C), clear, wind 8 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 06:05, sunset 20:48). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
- Adults
- 2,400 ISK
- Children (4-14 years old) (4-14 years)
- 1,200 ISK
- Overnight stay tax
- 400 ISK per unit / night
- Electricity
- 1,100 ISK per night
Rates via tjalda.is · retrieved 2026-07-17
Cars & campers
Tours near Bjarteyjarsandur
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd5 km - 2
Þórisstaðir5 km
- 3
Hjalli11 km - 4
Selskógur, Skorradal15 km - 5
Stóri – Lambhagi 415 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Natural hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
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F-Roads
1 f-roads near West Iceland
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.
Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.
Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Photo: tjalda.is
tjalda.isCampsite facts · About text by Map of Iceland (claude-opus-4-8, 2026-07)
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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