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Staðarbakkakirkja

West Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

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ChurchWest Iceland

Staðarbakkakirkja

West Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Staðarbakkakirkja is in West Iceland at 65.2956°N, 20.8665°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 704 (Hringv-Bjarg-Laugb)
Off the main road: 5.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Laugarbakki — 4.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 138 km in a straight line
What else is close: 86 mapped places within 20 km

Staðarbakkakirkja weather and conditions

At Staðarbakkakirkja in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 03:45 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:29, sunset 20:11). 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 Staðarbakkakirkja

Free cancellation

Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Photos & videos

Staðarbakkakirkja — photo by Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Can I go inside Staðarbakkakirkja?

Staðarbakkakirkja is in West 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 Staðarbakkakirkja?

Staðarbakkakirkja is located in West 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 Staðarbakkakirkja?

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 Staðarbakkakirkja?

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.Kerafossar

13 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Kolufossar

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Bergárfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

Bergárfoss is a 40-metre waterfall on the Bergá, a stream in western Iceland (height and…

#4.Neðri-Foss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

3.7 km·~4 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra

12 km·~14 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

41 km·~49 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Gvendarlaug

43 km·~51 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Langafit Laugarbakka

3.6 km·~4 min drive

A little and cosy campsite in the little village of Laugarbakki on road 704, at the…

#2.Saeberg Camping

12 km·~14 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Hvammstangi

12 km·~15 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#4.Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga

12 km·~15 min drive

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large…

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F575 Eysteinsdalsleið

22 km·~26 min drive

Last real F-road on Snæfellsnes

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

12 km·~14 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

47 km·~56 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

49 km·~58 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

51 km·~61 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Laugarbakki

3.6 km·~4 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvammstangi

11 km·~14 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Víðihlíð

14 km·~17 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Staðarskáli

20 km·~24 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Eysteinn Guðni Guðnason · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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