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64.5691°N, 14.5000°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Djúpivogur — 14.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 361 km in a straight line
What else is close- 84 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Álftafjörður
Valleys and Waterfallsfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Djúpivogur: Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach Cruise Tourfrom 29.550 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Museumfrom 3.000 ISK · 1 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÁlftafjörður weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels -9°C19 m/sgusts 269 h 55 mdaylight · 07:46 – 17:41
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Hamarsfjörður9 km - 2
Berufjörður15 km - 3
Stöðvarfjörður41 km - 4
Fáskrúðsfjörður47 km - 5
Reyðarfjörður57 km
Waterfalls
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Fuel
- 1
Djúpivogur14 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Breiðdalsvík34 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Stöðvarfjörður42 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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Where is Álftafjörður?
Álftafjörður is a fjord in East Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Álftafjörður?
Álftafjörður is in East Iceland. Fjord roads follow the shoreline, so the drive around is longer than the straight-line distance. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some Westfjords roads are gravel and mountain passes can close.
When is the best time to visit Álftafjörður?
June to September gives the most reliable road access. Outside summer, check road.is / Vegagerðin conditions the day you drive — passes and gravel sections can close on short notice.
Are there services near Álftafjörður?
Services in Iceland's fjords are spread out. Fuel up when you pass a station and carry supplies — the next fuel or food stop can be an hour or more away, especially in the Westfjords.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Thorsteinn Fridriksson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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
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