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Map of Selskersviti
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66.1242°N, 21.5162°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 41.5 km from Route 61
Nearest town
- Hólmavík — 45.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 221 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 73 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Selskersviti
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
Dynjandi Waterfall and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Lake Escapefrom 35.000 ISK · 4 hSelskersviti weather and conditions
Last updated
6°Crain showers · feels 0°C10 m/sgusts 208 h 26 mdaylight · 08:57 – 17:23
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region

In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Selsker Lighthouse5 km - 2
Hólmavík47 km - 3
Hornbjargsviti50 km - 4
Æðey52 km
- 5Sléttueyrarviti68 km
Hot springs
- 1
Krossnes8 km - 2Hákarlavogur17 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Árneshreppur18 km
Fuel
- 1
Norðurfjörður8 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Hólmavík48 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Drangsnes48 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
asked
questions
Can you go inside Selskersviti?
Selskersviti 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 Selskersviti?
Selskersviti 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 Selskersviti 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 Selskersviti?
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.
Data & sources
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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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