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St. Thorlak Church

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

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65.0379°N, 14.2320°W · East Iceland

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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

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Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hMjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hWonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 hNature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 hRelax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 minMjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hWonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 hStuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 hStuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
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ToursIn season nowNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hSkaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hikefrom 14.613 ISK · 3 hIce Cave Discoveryfrom 34.900 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and region

St. Thorlak Church weather and conditions

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7°Covercast1 m/swind8 h 37 mdaylight · 08:22 – 16:59
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

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FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −12%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

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FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
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5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
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St. Thorlak Church — photo by Kerry Raymond · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0Photo: Kerry Raymond · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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Nearby

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  1. 1Fáskrúðsfjarðarkirkja16 km
  2. 2Seyðisfjardar Church27 km
  3. 3Eiðakirkja38 km
  4. 4Kirkjubæjarkirkja54 km
  5. 5Brunnhólskirkja101 km
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Waterfalls

  1. 1Búðarárfoss1 km
  2. 2Bleiksárfoss11 km
  3. 3Svartagil17 km
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Hot springs

  1. 1Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður10 km
  2. 2Laugavallalaug16 km
  3. 3Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður16 km
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Fuel

  1. 1Reyðarfjörður< 1 km · 308.6 kr/L
  2. 2Eskifjörður10 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Fáskrúðsfjörður15 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Krónan< 1 km
  2. 2Kjörbúðin11 km
  3. 3Nettó26 km
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Tours

  1. Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
  2. Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
  3. Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.491 ISK · 3 hours
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Frequently
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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.

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