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St. Thorlak Church

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ChurchEast Iceland

St. Thorlak Church

East Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitorsOn Wikipedia

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The St. Thorlak Church is a Catholic church in Kapúsínaklaustrið á Kollaleiru, in the town of Reyðarfjörður, Austurland, Iceland.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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St. Thorlak Church is in East Iceland at 65.0379°N, 14.2320°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 92 (Reyðarfjörður)
Off the main road: 0.7 km from Route 92
Nearest town: Reyðarfjörður — 0.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 381 km in a straight line
What else is close: 114 mapped places within 20 km

St. Thorlak Church weather and conditions

At St. Thorlak Church in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 7°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 19:44). 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

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near St. Thorlak Church

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

St. Thorlak Church — photo by Kerry Raymond · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Photo: Kerry Raymond · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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Can I go inside St. Thorlak Church?

St. Thorlak Church is in East 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 St. Thorlak Church?

St. Thorlak Church is located in East 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 St. Thorlak Church?

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 St. Thorlak Church?

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.Búðarárfoss

1.5 km·~2 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Bleiksárfoss

11 km·~13 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Svartagil

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Klifbrekkufossar

17 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

10 km·~12 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Laugavallalaug

16 km·~19 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

16 km·~19 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

27 km·~32 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.CampEast - Reyðarfjörður

600 m

The camp site is located next to the small pond at the entrance of town.

#2.CampEast - Eskifjörður

10 km·~12 min drive

The camp site is by the river Bleiksá by the entrance into the village. It is surrounded…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Bleiksána

10 km·~13 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#4.CampEast - Fáskrúðsfjörður

15 km·~17 min drive

The camp site is in a peaceful area close to a small pond in the village.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

850 m

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

11 km·~13 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

26 km·~31 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

26 km·~32 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Reyðarfjörður

350 m

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Eskifjörður

10 km·~12 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

15 km·~18 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Hallormsstaður

25 km·~30 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Kerry Raymond · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 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