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66.2962°N, 22.9640°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 20.4 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Bolungarvík — 20.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 244 km in a straight line
What else is close- 92 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sléttueyrarviti
Peaks and Minesfrom 35.000 ISK · 4 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 h
Hike and Waterfall tripfrom 55.000 ISK · 6 h
Hit the fjords with those boards.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Whale Watching in Ísafjarðardjúpfrom 14.600 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionSléttueyrarviti weather and conditions
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5°Clight rain · feels 2°C2 m/sgusts 68 h 24 mdaylight · 09:04 – 17:28
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
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Straumnesviti17 km - 2
Óshólar19 km - 3
Arnarnes22 km - 4
Æðey27 km - 5
Hornbjargsviti29 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður20 km
- 2Gjörvidalslaug21 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður28 km
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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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Can you go inside Sléttueyrarviti?
Sléttueyrarviti 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 Sléttueyrarviti?
Sléttueyrarviti 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 Sléttueyrarviti 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 Sléttueyrarviti?
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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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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