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Æðey

Westfjords, Iceland12.8 m tower

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Æðey

Westfjords, Iceland12.8 m tower

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Æðey is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.0912°N, 22.6608°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 5.4 km from Route 61
Nearest town: Súðavík — 16 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 219 km in a straight line
What else is close: 67 mapped places within 20 km

Æðey weather and conditions

At Æðey in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 03:00 (Iceland time): 8°C, overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 45 m (sunrise 06:35, sunset 20:20). 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 Æðey

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

Æðey — photo by Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Can you go inside Æðey?

Æðey is a working navigation aid, so the tower is usually closed to the public. Treat the door as locked unless there is a sign or posted opening hours — the reward is the headland and the view, not the interior.

How do I get to Æðey?

Æðey is in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — remote coastal lighthouses often sit at the end of rough gravel tracks, and exposed headlands can be very windy.

Is Æðey worth visiting?

It depends on what you want. Lighthouses in Iceland are usually about the setting — the cliffs, the birds, the exposed coast — rather than the building itself. If you are already passing through Westfjords, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.

When is the best time to visit Æðey?

Summer gives the clearest access roads and the seabird season on nearby cliffs; clear winter nights can be good for northern lights on this dark coast. Either way, check road conditions and dress for strong wind before you go.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Möngufoss

4.5 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Bunárfoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Valagil

25 km·~30 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Bulafoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Strandabyggð

15 km·~18 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Súðavíkurhreppur

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Keldulaug

23 km·~27 min drive

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

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

24 km·~29 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Dalbær Snæfjallaströnd

4.1 km·~5 min drive

Camping near Dalbær Snæfjallaströnd

#2.Súðavík

16 km·~19 min drive

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

#3.Tjaldsvæði Súðavíkur

16 km·~19 min drive

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

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Torfnes

21 km·~26 min drive

Camping site next to Hótel Torfnes in walking distanse from the center of Ísafjörður.…

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

21 km·~25 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.SAM

23 km·~28 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

23 km·~28 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

27 km·~33 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Súðavík

17 km·~20 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Ísafjörður

21 km·~25 min drive

N1 · 306.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Bolungarvík

27 km·~33 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Flateyri

39 km·~46 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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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bromr · 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