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Westfjords, Iceland

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Ritur

Westfjords, Iceland

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Ritur is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.3531°N, 23.1845°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 22.5 km from Route 61
Nearest town: Bolungarvík — 22 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 252 km in a straight line
What else is close: 59 mapped places within 20 km

Ritur weather and conditions

At Ritur in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:30 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 59 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 21:03). 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 Ritur

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.

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Where is Ritur?

Ritur 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 Ritur?

Ritur 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 Ritur?

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

Is Ritur 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

1Sléttaeyri12 km
2Spillir30 km
3Horn34 km
4Langeyri38 km
5Drífa41 km

Waterfalls

#1.Glúmsstaðafoss

15 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Bunárfoss

32 km·~39 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Möngufoss

33 km·~40 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Drifandi

39 km·~47 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

22 km·~27 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Gjörvidalslaug

24 km·~29 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær

29 km·~35 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

32 km·~39 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Sæból

4.1 km·~5 min drive

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

#2.Tjaldsvæði Látrum

8.1 km·~10 min drive

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

#3.Bolungarvík

22 km·~27 min drive

The camp site in Bolungarvík is located next to the swimming pool. The camp sita has good…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið Bolungarvíkur

22 km·~27 min drive

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

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

22 km·~26 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

31 km·~37 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.SAM

33 km·~39 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

33 km·~39 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Bolungarvík

22 km·~26 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Ísafjörður

31 km·~37 min drive

N1 · 306.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Flateyri

37 km·~44 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Súðavík

37 km·~45 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 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

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