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Westfjords, Iceland

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Hólsfjall

Westfjords, Iceland

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Hólsfjall is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.0531°N, 23.4063°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.3 km from Route 64
Nearest town: Flateyri — 5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 223 km in a straight line
What else is close: 139 mapped places within 20 km

Hólsfjall weather and conditions

At Hólsfjall in Westfjords, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 21:45 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like 0°C), partly cloudy, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 56 m (sunrise 06:06, sunset 21:02). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 30 August 2026, 21:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

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 Hólsfjall

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 Hólsfjall?

Hólsfjall 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 Hólsfjall 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 Hólsfjall?

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 Hólsfjall?

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

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Bunárfoss

9 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Valagil

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Bulafoss

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Möngufoss

33 km·~40 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær

5 km·~6 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

10 km·~12 min drive

Natural hot spring

#3.Gjörvidalslaug

12 km·~15 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

13 km·~16 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæði Flateyrar

4.7 km·~6 min drive

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

#2.Flateyri

4.7 km·~6 min drive

Flateyri is North-west of Onundarfjordur. The village is now a part of the Isafjordur…

#3.Korpudalur

8.3 km·~10 min drive

The camp site Korpudalur is in the fjord Önundarfjörður, close to Ísafjörður.

#4.Tungudalur, Ísafirði

9.6 km·~12 min drive

The Tungudalur camping site is Isafjordurs main camping site.

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

11 km·~13 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.SAM

11 km·~13 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

13 km·~16 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

14 km·~16 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Flateyri

4.7 km·~6 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Ísafjörður

10 km·~13 min drive

Orkan · 306.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Bolungarvík

13 km·~16 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Súðavík

19 km·~23 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 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

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