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The Westfjords or West Fjords is a large peninsula in northwestern Iceland and an administrative region, the least populous in the country. It lies on the Denmark Strait, facing the east coast of Greenland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Westfjords
Westfjords is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.7375°N, 22.1706°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 608 (Þorskafj.heiði)
- Off the main road
- 2.1 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Hólmavík — 22.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 177 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 48 mapped places within 20 km
Westfjords weather and conditions
At Westfjords in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -4°C), overcast, wind 9 m/s gusting to 12 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 06:02, sunset 20:56). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Strákatangi28 km - 2
Vattarnes28 km - 3
Skálmanes36 km - 4Langeyri48 km
- 5Sléttaeyri72 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
A waterfall in Westfjords.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
A natural hot spring in the Westfjords — a simple geothermal pool in a remote spot. No…
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Djúpidalur offers a family friendly campground close to Reykhólar. Possibility to stay at…
Campers at Bjarkalundur can enjoy beautiful outdoor surroundings, with plenty of…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
The Holmavik camping site is located next to the villages swimming pool.
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 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.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Brad Weber · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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