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Heiðarbæjarheiði rises to 612 m in the Westfjords, Iceland — the 56th highest of the 189 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 61, 4.6 km away.
Map of Heiðarbæjarheiði
Heiðarbæjarheiði is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.5496°N, 21.7102°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 612 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 4.6 km from Route 61
Nearest town
- Hólmavík — 18.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 156 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 64 mapped places within 20 km
Heiðarbæjarheiði weather and conditions
At Heiðarbæjarheiði in Westfjords, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 19:00 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 8 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 52 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 20:53). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 19:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Heiðarbæjarheiði
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Nónfjall5 km
- 2Þverfell6 km
- 3Háhraun7 km
- 4Kambsfjall9 km
- 5Klakkur9 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Hot_pot hot spring
Three free concrete tubs by the ocean in Drangsnes. Nothing fancy. Sea view. Good vibes.
Natural hot spring
Campsites
The Holmavik camping site is located next to the villages swimming pool.
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
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Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
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!
Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.
The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.
Data & sources
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
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