Map of Vattarnes
Map
65.6198°N, 22.7209°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 60 (Skálmardalsá-Flókalundur)
Off the main road
- 0.2 km from Route 60
Nearest town
- Flatey — 28.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 168 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 33 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vattarnes
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hVattarnes weather and conditions
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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
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Skálmanes13 km - 2
Westfjords28 km
- 3Langeyri46 km
- 4
Strákatangi54 km - 5Spillir68 km
Hot springs
- 1Heydalur Hot Spring18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Reykhólahreppur21 km
- 3
Hellulaug21 km
Fuel
- 1
Flókalundur21 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Bjarkalundur29 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Reykhólar30 km · 310.9 kr/L
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
asked
questions
Where is Vattarnes?
Vattarnes 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 Vattarnes?
Vattarnes 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 Vattarnes?
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 Vattarnes?
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 · Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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