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Westfjords, Iceland

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Langanesviti

Westfjords, Iceland

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Langanesviti is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.7198°N, 23.5327°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 6 km from Route 63
Nearest town: Bíldudalur — 6.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 190 km in a straight line
What else is close: 75 mapped places within 20 km

Langanesviti weather and conditions

At Langanesviti in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 4°C), mostly clear, wind 6 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:39, sunset 20:23). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Langanesviti

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.

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Can you go inside Langanesviti?

Langanesviti 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 Langanesviti?

Langanesviti 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 Langanesviti 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 Langanesviti?

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

km column = your drive

1Svalvogar26 km
2Kópanes28 km
3Ólafsviti31 km
4Fjallaskagi35 km
5Sauðanes45 km

Waterfalls

#1.Foss

13 km·~16 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Bæjarfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Hundafoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Hrísvaðsfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð

5.1 km·~6 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Reykjafjarðarlaug

11 km·~13 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Pollurinn

13 km·~16 min drive

Four pools in Tálknafjörður at different temps (36-46°C). Pick your preference. Basic…

#4.Dynjandislaug

15 km·~18 min drive

Pool hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Bíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið

4.8 km·~6 min drive

The campsite by the Sea Monster Museum is located in the heart of Bíldudalur, just a…

#2.Bíldudalur Camping Ground

5.2 km·~6 min drive

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

#3.Bíldudalur við Byltu

5.2 km·~6 min drive

The camping site at Bildudalur is located next to the towns sporting fields. The site has…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið á Tálknafirði

18 km·~21 min drive

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

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Albina

25 km·~30 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Fjölval

25 km·~30 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

41 km·~49 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.SAM

41 km·~49 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Bíldudalur

4.9 km·~6 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Tálknafjörður

17 km·~20 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Þingeyri

18 km·~21 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Flókalundur

23 km·~28 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.

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