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Sæbólskirkja

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ChurchWestfjords

Sæbólskirkja

Westfjords, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Sæbólskirkja is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.0574°N, 23.7036°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 624 (Núpur-Ingjaldss.)
Off the main road: 8.7 km from Route 64
Nearest town: Flateyri — 8.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 228 km in a straight line
What else is close: 76 mapped places within 20 km

Sæbólskirkja weather and conditions

At Sæbólskirkja in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 3°C), light drizzle, wind 5 m/s gusting to 10 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 45 m (sunrise 06:39, 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 Sæbólskirkja

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

Sæbólskirkja — photo by Barry Marsh from London, England · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Photo: Barry Marsh from London, England · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Can I go inside Sæbólskirkja?

Sæbólskirkja 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 Sæbólskirkja?

Sæbólskirkja 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 Sæbólskirkja?

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 Sæbólskirkja?

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

22 km·~27 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Valagil

29 km·~35 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Bulafoss

36 km·~43 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Bæjarfoss

42 km·~51 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

23 km·~28 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

23 km·~28 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Gjörvidalslaug

24 km·~28 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Flateyri

8.8 km·~11 min drive

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

#2.Tjaldsvæði Flateyrar

8.8 km·~11 min drive

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

#3.Suðureyri

11 km·~14 min drive

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

#4.Núpur í Dýrafirði

15 km·~18 min drive

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

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

23 km·~28 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

24 km·~29 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.SAM

24 km·~29 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

26 km·~32 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Flateyri

8.7 km·~10 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Þingeyri

22 km·~27 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Bolungarvík

23 km·~28 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Ísafjörður

24 km·~29 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Barry Marsh from London, England · 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