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Botnsheiði rises to 508 m in the Westfjords, Iceland — the 91st highest of the 189 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 60, 0 km away.
Map of Botnsheiði
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66.0510°N, 23.2879°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Elevation- 508 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 60 (Flateyrarleggur BB)
Off the main road- 0 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Ísafjörður — 7.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 221 km in a straight line
What else is close- 132 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Botnsheiði
Choose your lake. Ride that wake.from 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Sightseeing and water sports experience in Westfjords visiting Dynjandi waterfallfrom 60.000 ISK · 7 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
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 and Farm Visit: Small Group Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 18.120 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBotnsheiði weather and conditions
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2°Cpartly cloudy · feels -3°C5 m/sgusts 139 h 38 mdaylight · 08:29 – 18:08
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Búrfell1 km
- 2Þverfjall1 km
- 3Miðfell2 km
- 4Horn2 km
- 5
Skógarhorn3 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður5 km
- 2Gjörvidalslaug10 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær10 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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How do I get to Botnsheiði?
Botnsheiði is in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Botnsheiði without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Botnsheiði?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Botnsheiði?
Botnsheiði is 508 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel fingalo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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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