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Krossnes

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64.9714°N, 23.3569°W · West Iceland

Plan your visit

Off the main road
6.6 km from Route 54
Nearest town
Grundarfjörður — 6.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
114 km in a straight line
What else is close
159 mapped places within 20 km

Krossnes weather and conditions

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2°Covercast · feels -2°C4 m/swind8 h 38 mdaylight · 08:58 – 17:36
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Nearby

Fuel

  1. 1Grundarfjörður7 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Ólafsvík18 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Hellissandur26 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Kjörbúðin7 km
  2. 2Kassinn19 km
  3. 3Bónus32 km
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Frequently
asked
questions

Can you go inside Krossnes?
Krossnes 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 Krossnes?
Krossnes is in West Iceland. 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 Krossnes 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 West Iceland, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.
When is the best time to visit Krossnes?
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.

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