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ChurchWest Iceland

Staðarkirkja

West Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Staðarkirkja is in West Iceland at 65.1469°N, 21.0543°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 701 (Hrútatunguvegur)
Off the main road: 1 km from Route 68
Nearest town: Laugarbakki — 22.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 119 km in a straight line
What else is close: 39 mapped places within 20 km

Staðarkirkja weather and conditions

At Staðarkirkja in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 5°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:12). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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 Staðarkirkja

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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Staðarkirkja — 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 Staðarkirkja?

Staðarkirkja 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 Staðarkirkja?

Staðarkirkja 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 Staðarkirkja?

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 Staðarkirkja?

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.Kambafoss

5.4 km·~6 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Norðlingafoss

5.9 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#3.Kambsfoss

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Fosskotsfoss

18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

13 km·~15 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra

13 km·~15 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Grafarlaug

30 km·~36 min drive

Pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð

34 km·~40 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Borðeyri

7.2 km·~9 min drive

The camp site in the village borðeyri is in a flat area with windbreaks sheltering from…

#2.Camping Borðeyri

7.4 km·~9 min drive

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

#3.Saeberg Camping

13 km·~15 min drive

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

#4.Langafit Laugarbakka

21 km·~26 min drive

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

4 campsites near West Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F575 Eysteinsdalsleið

12 km·~14 min drive

Last real F-road on Snæfellsnes

1 f-roads near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

28 km·~34 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúð

33 km·~40 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

63 km·~76 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

67 km·~81 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Staðarskáli

1.5 km·~2 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Laugarbakki

21 km·~26 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Hvammstangi

28 km·~33 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Víðihlíð

32 km·~39 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

Data & sources

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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