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65.5059°N, 22.7334°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 10.1 km from Route 60
Nearest town- Flatey — 16.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 156 km in a straight line
What else is close- 41 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skálmanes
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
CULTURAL WEST - jeep tour Westfjordsfrom 35.700 ISK · 9 h
RAUDASANDUR - BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPEfrom 27.900 ISK · 6 h
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 regionSkálmanes weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels -3°C8 m/sgusts 129 h 49 mdaylight · 08:22 – 18:11
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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
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Vattarnes13 km - 2
Westfjords36 km - 3
Strákatangi58 km - 4Langeyri58 km
- 5Blakknes75 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Heydalur Hot Spring17 km
- 2
Hellulaug21 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur22 km
Fuel
- 1
Flókalundur21 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Reykhólar25 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Bjarkalundur30 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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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questions
Where is Skálmanes?
Skálmanes is a peninsula in Westfjords, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the route in.
How do I get to Skálmanes?
Skálmanes is in Westfjords. Most Iceland peninsulas are reached on paved roads off the Ring Road, though a few smaller headlands end in gravel. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
What is there to see at Skálmanes?
Iceland's headlands are where you find sea cliffs, bird colonies, seals and fishing villages. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.
When is the best time to visit Skálmanes?
June to August for birdlife and the most reliable road access. Keep your distance from seals and nesting birds. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Generalstaben's Topografiske Afdeling - Copenhagen 1914 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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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