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ChurchWest Iceland

Hallgrímskirkja

West Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

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Hallgrímskirkja is in West Iceland at 64.4055°N, 21.6255°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 47 (Hvalfj.norðanv.)
Off the main road: 0.5 km from Route 47
Nearest town: Melahverfi — 10.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 33 km in a straight line
What else is close: 304 mapped places within 20 km

Hallgrímskirkja weather and conditions

At Hallgrímskirkja in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), light rain, wind 5 m/s gusting to 14 m/s, 0.4 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 38 m (sunrise 06:34, sunset 20:12). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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%

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Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Hallgrímskirkja

Free cancellation

Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Photos & videos

Hallgrímskirkja — photo by TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Photo: TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Can I go inside Hallgrímskirkja?

Hallgrímskirkja is in West Iceland. Many Icelandic churches are open to visitors during the day, but smaller rural churches are often locked outside services. Check opening hours before making a long drive, and never enter or photograph during a service in progress.

How do I get to Hallgrímskirkja?

Hallgrímskirkja is located in West Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page — most churches sit in or near a town and are reachable by any car on paved roads.

Is there an entry fee for Hallgrímskirkja?

Entry to Icelandic churches is generally free, though a couple of city churches charge for tower viewing platforms or museums. Donations are welcomed at many rural churches.

What kind of church is Hallgrímskirkja?

Most churches in Iceland are Evangelical Lutheran parish churches of the Church of Iceland — the national church. A small number are Catholic. Details for this church, where recorded, come from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Eyrarfoss

3.1 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Kúhallarfoss

4.2 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Olnbogafoss

5.8 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Sjávarfoss

7 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit

1000 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur

4.6 km·~6 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð

20 km·~24 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hlaðir, Hvalfjarðarströnd

1000 m

The community center and camp site Hlaðir is a quiet and peaceful place in the northern…

#2.Þórisstaðir

4.8 km·~6 min drive

The Thorisstadir camping site is a large and family friendly site. You have a good area…

#3.Bjarteyjarsandur

5.6 km·~7 min drive

Bjarteyjarsandur is a farm in the fjord Hvalfjörður. A small and family friendly camp…

#4.Stóri – Lambhagi 4

9.9 km·~12 min drive

Small camp site in a beautiful and quiet surroundings next to highway no 47 in…

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F508 Skorradalsvegur

19 km·~23 min drive

Power line road with hidden waterfalls

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

20 km·~24 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Ljómalind

21 km·~25 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

21 km·~25 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Hyrnan

21 km·~25 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Ferstikla

1.4 km·~2 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Grundartangi

9.1 km·~11 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Borgarnes

21 km·~25 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Kjalarnes

21 km·~25 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

Data & sources

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · TommyBee · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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