Iceland Fjords
Iceland's fjords cluster in two regions: the Westfjords (Vestfirðir) in the far northwest and the Eastfjords (Austfirðir) down the east coast. The Ring Road threads through several Eastfjords; the Westfjords sit off it on Route 60. Roads follow the shoreline in and out, so driving around a fjord takes longer than the map suggests — fuel up when you can and check conditions before mountain passes.
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Weather nowDriving the fjords
Eastfjords (Route 1)Mostly pavedWestfjordsSome gravel
ServicesSpread out
Best accessJune–SeptNotable fjords
The best-documented fjords, with region and driving notes.
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Dacia Duster 4x4
Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.
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Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.
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Key Camper Wild Duo
Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.
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VehicleWhen & how to visit Iceland's fjords
The Eastfjords are the easiest to reach — the Ring Road (Route 1) runs through several of them between Egilsstaðir and Höfn, and most of that route is paved. Seyðisfjörður, the ferry port to mainland Europe, sits over a mountain pass off the main road. The Westfjords are a bigger commitment: they branch off the Ring Road on Route 60, roads still turn to gravel in places, and passes can close in winter. Ísafjörður is the regional hub. Wherever you go, the drive around each inlet is longer than the straight-line distance, services are spread thin, and weather changes fast — fuel up when you can and check road conditions on road.is before you set out.
The fjords of Iceland, compared
All 68 named fjords, ranked — our best-documented picks first. Tap any name for the full guide. Length and location come from Wikidata and OpenStreetMap where they exist.
| Fjord | Region | Length | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arnarfjörður | Westfjords | — | Worth discovering |
 | Álftafjörður | West Iceland | — | Worth discovering |
 | Berufjörður | West Iceland | — | Worth discovering |
 | Borgarfjörður | West Iceland | — | Worth discovering |
| Breiðafjörður | West Iceland | — | Worth discovering |
 | Hvalfjörður | West Iceland | — | Worth discovering |
 | Ísafjarðardjúp | Westfjords | — | Worth discovering |
 | Jökulfirðir | Westfjords | — | Worth discovering |
 | Skerjafjörður | Reykjavík Area | — | Worth discovering |
 | Skutulsfjörður | Westfjords | — | Worth discovering |
 | Þaralátursfjörður | Westfjords | — | Worth discovering |
 | Þistilfjörður | North Iceland | — | Worth discovering |
 | Bjarnarfjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Borgarfjörður Eystri | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Dýrafjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Eskifjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Eyjafjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Fáskrúðsfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Fossfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Geirþjófsfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Gilsfjörður | West Iceland | — | Fjord in West Iceland |
 | Hamarsfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Hellisfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Hesteyrarfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Hestfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Héðinsfjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Hrafnsfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Hrútafjörður | West Iceland | — | Fjord in West Iceland |
 | Húnafjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Ísafjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Kolgrafafjörður | West Iceland | — | Fjord in West Iceland |
 | Kollafjörður | Reykjavík Area | — | Fjord in Reykjavík Area |
 | Kollafjörður (Strandir) | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Króksfjörður | West Iceland | — | Fjord in West Iceland |
 | Loðmundarfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Miðfjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Mjóifjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Norðfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Norðurfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Ófeigsfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Ólafsfjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Reyðarfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Reykjarfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Seljafjörður | West Iceland | — | Fjord in West Iceland |
 | Seyðisfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Siglufjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Skagafjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Skálmarfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Skötufjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Steingrímsfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Stöðvarfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Suðurfirðir | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Súgandafjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Tálknafjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Trostansfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Vatnsfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Vattarfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
| Viðfjörður | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Vigrafjörður | West Iceland | — | Fjord in West Iceland |
 | Vopnafjordur | East Iceland | — | Fjord in East Iceland |
 | Þorgeirsfjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
 | Þorskafjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Önundarfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords |
 | Öxarfjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland |
| Bjarnarfjörður nyrðri | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords | |
| Eyvindarfjörður | Westfjords | — | Fjord in Westfjords | |
| Finnafjörður | North Iceland | — | Fjord in North Iceland | |
| Hvammsfjörður | West Iceland | — | Fjord in West Iceland |
