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Bjargtangar is the westernmost point of Iceland and is considered the westernmost point of Europe outside the mid-Atlantic archipelago of Azores. It is the westernmost point in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Bjargtangar
Bjargtangar is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.5030°N, 24.5320°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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
Bjargtangar weather and conditions
At Bjargtangar in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 06:13, sunset 21:04). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Iceland.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Four pools in Tálknafjörður at different temps (36-46°C). Pick your preference. Basic…
Geothermal spot
Campsites
At the camping site in Breidavik there are number of possibilities to experience Iceland…
The Melanes camping site is a new 2.5 acre site located down by the Raudasandur in…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
In Patreksfjordur the family can do various things together. The town stands between the…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 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 · 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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