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Drífa

Westfjords, Iceland

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CapeWestfjords

Drífa

Westfjords, Iceland

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Map of Drífa

Drífa is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.0667°N, 23.7667°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 10.7 km from Route 65
Nearest town: Flateyri — 11.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 230 km in a straight line
What else is close: 42 mapped places within 20 km

Drífa weather and conditions

At Drífa in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:30 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 2°C), overcast, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 57 m (sunrise 06:07, sunset 21:04). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Drífa

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Avoid the crowds

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!

Bike and Kayak Combo

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

Photos & videos

Drífa — photo by Murray Foubister · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Photo: Murray Foubister · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Where is Drífa?

Drífa is a cape on the coast of Westfjords, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the route in.

How do I get to Drífa?

Drífa is in Westfjords. Some Iceland headlands are reached on paved roads, others by gravel tracks that end at a small car park. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

Can you see puffins at Drífa?

Many Icelandic capes hold seabird colonies, and puffins are ashore from roughly April to mid-August. Whether Drífa has them depends on the spot — keep well back from cliff edges, which can be undercut.

Is Drífa safe to visit?

Take care at any Icelandic cape: cliff edges are wind-exposed and can be undercut, and low points on the south coast are exposed to sneaker waves that surge up the shore without warning. Stay back from edges and never turn your back on the sea.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Spillir12 km
2Langeyri36 km
3Ritur41 km
4Sléttaeyri44 km
5Blakknes54 km

Waterfalls

#1.Bunárfoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Valagil

32 km·~38 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Bulafoss

39 km·~47 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Bæjarfoss

45 km·~54 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær

11 km·~14 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

25 km·~30 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Gjörvidalslaug

26 km·~31 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

26 km·~32 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Flateyri

12 km·~14 min drive

Flateyri is North-west of Onundarfjordur. The village is now a part of the Isafjordur…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Flateyrar

12 km·~14 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#3.Suðureyri

13 km·~15 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#4.Núpur í Dýrafirði

17 km·~21 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

25 km·~30 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

27 km·~32 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.SAM

27 km·~32 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

29 km·~35 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Flateyri

12 km·~14 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Þingeyri

25 km·~29 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Bolungarvík

25 km·~30 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Ísafjörður

27 km·~32 min drive

Orkan · 306.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Westfjords

Tours

#1.Avoid the crowds

6 hours

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!

from 45.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Bike and Kayak Combo

7 hours

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

from 27.900 ISKView tour →

#3.BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

9 hours

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

from 36.800 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Westfjords

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Murray Foubister · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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