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Skutulsfjörður is the westernmost fjord branching off the major Icelandic fjord of Ísafjarðardjúp. The town of Ísafjörður is located in the fjord.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Skutulsfjörður
Map
66.0777°N, 23.1046°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 61 (Flugvallav-Súðavík)
Off the main road- 0.8 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Ísafjörður — 1.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 222 km in a straight line
What else is close- 131 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skutulsfjörður
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 h
Hike and Waterfall tripfrom 55.000 ISK · 6 h
Hit the fjords with those boards.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkutulsfjörður weather and conditions
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5°Cpartly cloudy · feels 2°C3 m/sgusts 69 h 38 mdaylight · 08:29 – 18:07
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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
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Álftafjörður9 km - 2
Ísafjarðardjúp11 km - 3
Seyðisfjörður12 km - 4
Hestfjörður17 km - 5
Súgandafjörður17 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður4 km
- 2Gjörvidalslaug8 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður11 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
Tours
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours - Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
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questions
Where is Skutulsfjörður?
Skutulsfjörður 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 Skutulsfjörður?
Skutulsfjörður 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 Skutulsfjörður?
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 Skutulsfjörður?
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 · Sturlast~iswiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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