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Skötufjörður

Westfjords, Iceland

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Skötufjörður

Westfjords, Iceland

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Skötufjörður is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.9457°N, 22.8037°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 61 (Súðavík-Hjallar)
Off the main road: 0.9 km from Route 61
Nearest town: Súðavík — 14.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 204 km in a straight line
What else is close: 74 mapped places within 20 km

Skötufjörður weather and conditions

At Skötufjörður in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), partly cloudy, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 56 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 20:59). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

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 Skötufjörður

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Avoid the crowds

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

Bike and Kayak Combo

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

Photos & videos

Skötufjörður — photo by Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Where is Skötufjörður?

Skötufjörður is a fjord in Westfjords, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.

How do I get to Skötufjörður?

Skötufjörður is in Westfjords. 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 Skötufjörður?

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 Skötufjörður?

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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Bulafoss

10 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Valagil

14 km·~17 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Möngufoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Gervidalsá

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Keldulaug

12 km·~14 min drive

A natural hot spring pool in the Westfjords — a basic stone-lined pool, naturally heated,…

#2.Natural hot pot near Súðavíkurhreppur

13 km·~15 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Súðavíkurhreppur

13 km·~16 min drive

Spring hot spring

#4.Galtahryggjarlaug

13 km·~16 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Heydalur í Mjóafirði

13 km·~15 min drive

The Heydalur camping site is located 130 km from Isafjordur, 110km from Holmavik. Once…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Súðavíkur

13 km·~16 min drive

Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…

#3.Súðavík

13 km·~16 min drive

The Sudavik camping site was opened in 2005 and is located on the other site of a house…

#4.Dalbær Snæfjallaströnd

20 km·~24 min drive

Camping near Dalbær Snæfjallaströnd

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

20 km·~24 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.SAM

21 km·~25 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

21 km·~25 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

31 km·~37 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Súðavík

12 km·~15 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Ísafjörður

20 km·~24 min drive

ÓB · 306.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Bolungarvík

31 km·~37 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Þingeyri

32 km·~38 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Westfjords

Tours

#1.Avoid the crowds

6 hours

Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!

from 45.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Bike and Kayak Combo

7 hours

Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.

from 27.900 ISKView tour →

#3.BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - biking

9 hours

The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.

from 36.800 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Westfjords

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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