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West Iceland, Iceland

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Illviti

West Iceland, Iceland

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Illviti is in West Iceland at 65.2779°N, 22.1950°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 18.6 km from Route 60
Nearest town: Reykhólar — 18.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 126 km in a straight line
What else is close: 66 mapped places within 20 km

Illviti weather and conditions

At Illviti in West Iceland, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 21:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), mostly clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 50 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 20:54). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 29 August 2026, 21:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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West Reykjavík South Coast North East Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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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 Illviti

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Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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How do I get to Illviti?

Illviti is in West Iceland. 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 Illviti 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 Illviti?

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 Illviti?

Elevation for Illviti 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.Arnarfoss

3.6 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Gullfoss

9.5 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#3.Grundarfoss

20 km·~24 min drive

West Iceland cascade. Less famous than the south coast falls, but that just means fewer…

#4.Heyárfoss

21 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Einireykir

18 km·~22 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Dalabyggð

19 km·~22 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur

19 km·~22 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Gvendarlaug

19 km·~23 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Á, Skarðsströnd

6.9 km·~8 min drive

The camp site Á in Skardsstrond is in a beautiful location in west Iceland.

#2.Á

7 km·~8 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

#3.Laugar í Sælingsdal

19 km·~22 min drive

The camp site is located at Laugar in Sælingsdalur and is 16 km north of Búðardalur. The…

#4.Tjaldstæðið á Reykhólum

19 km·~22 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

28 km·~33 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

34 km·~40 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

57 km·~69 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

59 km·~71 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Reykhólar

19 km·~23 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Búðardalur

28 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Bjarkalundur

31 km·~38 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Stykkishólmur

34 km·~41 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

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