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Botsnhorn

Westfjords, Iceland

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Botsnhorn

Westfjords, Iceland

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Botsnhorn is a mapped mountain peak in the Westfjords, Iceland. Nearest road is Route 60, 1.4 km away. Closest town is Bíldudalur, 17 km away.

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Botsnhorn is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.6629°N, 23.2736°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 60 (Dynjandisheiði)
Off the main road: 1.4 km from Route 60
Nearest town: Bíldudalur — 16.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 180 km in a straight line
What else is close: 94 mapped places within 20 km

Botsnhorn weather and conditions

At Botsnhorn in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 03:45 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -3°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 06:07, sunset 21:00). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 03:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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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 Botsnhorn

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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How do I get to Botsnhorn?

Botsnhorn 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 Botsnhorn 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 Botsnhorn?

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 Botsnhorn?

Elevation for Botsnhorn is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Dynjandi

8.5 km·~10 min drive

The crown jewel of the Westfjords. A wedding-cake waterfall dropping 100 meters in…

#2.Hæstahjallafoss

8.5 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Strompgljúfrafoss

8.6 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Göngumannafoss

8.7 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Dynjandislaug

8.5 km·~10 min drive

Pool hot spring

#2.Reykjafjarðarlaug

10 km·~12 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Hellulaug

11 km·~13 min drive

Westfjords hot pot right at the ocean's edge. Tide affects it so timing matters.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð

15 km·~18 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Flókalundur

11 km·~13 min drive

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

#2.Bíldudalur við Skrímslasetrið

15 km·~18 min drive

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

#3.Bíldudalur Camping Ground

15 km·~18 min drive

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

#4.Bíldudalur við Byltu

15 km·~18 min drive

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

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Albina

33 km·~40 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Fjölval

34 km·~41 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

44 km·~53 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.SAM

44 km·~53 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Flókalundur

11 km·~13 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Bíldudalur

15 km·~18 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Tálknafjörður

26 km·~31 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Þingeyri

26 km·~31 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