About
Skerjafjörður is a fjord located immediately west of Iceland's capital Reykjavík. It is part of a larger bay, Faxaflói, on Iceland's west coast.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Skerjafjörður
Map
64.1146°N, 21.9541°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 414 (Flugvallarvegur)
Off the main road
- 2.3 km from Route 40
Nearest town
- Kópavogsbær — 2.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 4 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 1,042 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skerjafjörður
Sky Lagoon Saman Passfrom 14.990 ISK · 2 h
Sky Lagoon To Keflavik Airportfrom 25.000 ISK · 1 h
Sky Lagoon Sér Passfrom 17.990 ISK · 2 h
Sky Lagoon for Two with Breakfast: Sér Passesfrom 20.115 ISK · 3 h
Sky Lagoon for Two with a Platter and Drinks: Saman Passesfrom 19.490 ISK · 3 h
Sky Lagoon for Two with a Platter and Drinks: Sér Passesfrom 22.090 ISK · 3 h
Sky Lagoon for Two with Breakfast: Saman Passesfrom 17.390 ISK · 3 h
Waterfalls & Canyons — SHARED TOURfrom 79.000 ISK · 1 h 20 min
Reykjanes Volcano Tour — SHARED TOURfrom 67.500 ISK · 30 minSkerjafjörður weather and conditions
Last updated
8°Covercast · feels 3°C6 m/sgusts 109 h 51 mdaylight · 08:18 – 18:09
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Photos & videos
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Nearby
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kópavogsbær< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring in the Capital Region1 km
- 3
Nauthólsvík2 km
Fuel
- 1
Kópavogsbraut< 1 km · 279.8 kr/L - 2
Hamraborg2 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3
Öskjuhlíð2 km · 279.8 kr/L
Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
Where is Skerjafjörður?
Skerjafjörður is a fjord in Reykjavík Area, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Skerjafjörður?
Skerjafjörður is in Reykjavík Area. 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 Skerjafjörður?
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 Skerjafjörður?
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
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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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