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Vattarnes

Westfjords, Iceland

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CapeWestfjords

Vattarnes

Westfjords, Iceland

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Vattarnes is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.6198°N, 22.7209°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 60 (Skálmardalsá-Flókalundur)
Off the main road: 0.2 km from Route 60
Nearest town: Flatey — 28.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 168 km in a straight line
What else is close: 33 mapped places within 20 km

Vattarnes weather and conditions

At Vattarnes in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:30 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 1°C), clear, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 06:05, sunset 20:58). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Vattarnes

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

Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Where is Vattarnes?

Vattarnes 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 Vattarnes?

Vattarnes 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 Vattarnes?

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

Is Vattarnes 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

1Langeyri46 km
2Spillir68 km
3Drífa69 km
4Blakknes74 km
5Sléttaeyri76 km

Waterfalls

#1.Skiptárfoss

9.5 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Mórildisfoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Þingmannaá

18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#4.Gervidalsá

20 km·~24 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Heydalur Hot Spring

18 km·~21 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Hellulaug

21 km·~26 min drive

Westfjords hot pot right at the ocean's edge. Tide affects it so timing matters.

#4.Hörgshlíðarlaug

24 km·~29 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Djúpadal

21 km·~25 min drive

Djúpidalur offers a family friendly campground close to Reykhólar. Possibility to stay at…

#2.Flókalundur

21 km·~26 min drive

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

#3.Heydalur í Mjóafirði

25 km·~30 min drive

The Heydalur camping site is located 130 km from Isafjordur, 110km from Holmavik. Once…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið á Skörðum

29 km·~35 min drive

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

48 km·~58 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.SAM

53 km·~64 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

53 km·~64 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

54 km·~64 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Flókalundur

21 km·~25 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Bjarkalundur

29 km·~35 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Reykhólar

30 km·~36 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Bíldudalur

41 km·~49 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

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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