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Kirkjubólskirkja

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ChurchWestfjords

Kirkjubólskirkja

Westfjords, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Kirkjubólskirkja is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.0249°N, 23.5581°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 625 (Valþjófsdalsvegur ofan Hjarðardalsvegar)
Off the main road: 3.6 km from Route 64
Nearest town: Flateyri — 3.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 222 km in a straight line
What else is close: 96 mapped places within 20 km

Kirkjubólskirkja weather and conditions

At Kirkjubólskirkja in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), light drizzle, wind 5 m/s gusting to 11 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 45 m (sunrise 06:38, sunset 20:24). 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 Kirkjubólskirkja

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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Kirkjubólskirkja — photo by Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Can I go inside Kirkjubólskirkja?

Kirkjubólskirkja is in Westfjords. 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 Kirkjubólskirkja?

Kirkjubólskirkja is located in Westfjords. 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 Kirkjubólskirkja?

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 Kirkjubólskirkja?

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.Bunárfoss

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Valagil

21 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Bulafoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Bæjarfoss

36 km·~43 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær

3.5 km·~4 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

17 km·~21 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Gjörvidalslaug

20 km·~23 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

20 km·~24 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæði Flateyrar

3.7 km·~4 min drive

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

#2.Flateyri

3.7 km·~4 min drive

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

#3.Núpur í Dýrafirði

11 km·~13 min drive

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

#4.Korpudalur

11 km·~13 min drive

The camp site Korpudalur is in the fjord Önundarfjörður, close to Ísafjörður.

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

18 km·~21 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.SAM

18 km·~21 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

20 km·~24 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

20 km·~25 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Flateyri

3.7 km·~4 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Þingeyri

17 km·~20 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Ísafjörður

18 km·~21 min drive

Orkan · 306.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Bolungarvík

20 km·~24 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 · Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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