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Staðar Church

Westfjords, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Staðar Church

Westfjords, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Staðar Church is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.7672°N, 21.8446°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 61 (Staðardalur)
Off the main road: 0.5 km from Route 61
Nearest town: Hólmavík — 9.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 180 km in a straight line
What else is close: 60 mapped places within 20 km

Staðar Church weather and conditions

At Staðar Church in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 4°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:32, sunset 20:16). 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 Staðar Church

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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Staðar Church — photo by Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5

Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5

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Can I go inside Staðar Church?

Staðar Church 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 Staðar Church?

Staðar Church 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 Staðar 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 Staðar 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.Àlftafoss

6.8 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Lónfoss

9.7 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Goðafoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#4.Finnbogafoss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Strandabyggð

10 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Gvendarlaug hin forna

15 km·~18 min drive

Pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur

15 km·~18 min drive

Hot_pot hot spring

#4.Drangsnes Hot Pots

20 km·~24 min drive

Three free concrete tubs by the ocean in Drangsnes. Nothing fancy. Sea view. Good vibes.

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Hólmavík

10 km·~12 min drive

The Holmavik camping site is located next to the villages swimming pool.

#2.Hveravík

15 km·~18 min drive

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

#3.Laugarhóll í Bjarnarfirði

15 km·~18 min drive

Cozy campsite close to swimming pool and a natural pool.

#4.Drangsnes

20 km·~24 min drive

The camp site in the village Drangsnes has good toilet facilities, shower and a…

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

10 km·~12 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

20 km·~24 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

58 km·~70 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

67 km·~81 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Hólmavík

10 km·~12 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Drangsnes

20 km·~24 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Bjarkalundur

26 km·~32 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Norðurfjörður

34 km·~41 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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