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65.4313°N, 21.8440°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 690 (Gilsfjörður S)
Off the main road- 2.1 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Reykhólahreppur — 16.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 143 km in a straight line
What else is close- 89 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Gilsfjörður
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionGilsfjörður weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Króksfjörður10 km - 2
Berufjörður14 km - 3Hvammsfjörður35 km
- 4
Hrútafjörður36 km - 5
Miðfjörður40 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Gvendarlaug15 km - 2Einireykir16 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur17 km
Fuel
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Reykhólar17 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Bjarkalundur18 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3
Hólmavík31 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð31 km
- 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar34 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga42 km
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
Where is Gilsfjörður?
Gilsfjörður is a fjord in West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Gilsfjörður?
Gilsfjörður is in West 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 Gilsfjörður?
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 Gilsfjörður?
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 · JuTa · 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
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