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Westfjords, Iceland

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Hesthorn

Westfjords, Iceland

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Hesthorn is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 66.2500°N, 23.0833°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 13.1 km from Route 61
Nearest town: Bolungarvík — 12.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 240 km in a straight line
What else is close: 96 mapped places within 20 km

Hesthorn weather and conditions

At Hesthorn in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 1°C), light rain, wind 4 m/s gusting to 7 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 46 m (sunrise 06:36, sunset 20:22). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Hesthorn

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 Hesthorn?

Hesthorn is a valley in Westfjords. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some valleys are reached by F-roads that need a 4×4 and open only in summer, while roadside valleys suit any car.

When is the best time to visit Hesthorn?

Lowland valleys are accessible year-round, though winter brings short daylight and snow. Highland valleys are best in summer (roughly late June to early September), when mountain roads open and rivers drop. Weather in valleys can differ from the surrounding uplands — carry layers.

Can I hike in Hesthorn?

Many Icelandic valleys have walking routes along the valley floor or up the surrounding slopes. Conditions vary — tell someone your route, check the forecast, and treat highland tracks as serious terrain. There are no staffed facilities in most valleys.

Is Hesthorn worth visiting?

Hesthorn is one of Westfjords’s valleys. Iceland’s valleys range from saga-history farmland and wooded floors to raw highland troughs — use the map and directions on this page to decide whether it fits your route.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Glúmsstaðafoss

20 km·~24 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#2.Bunárfoss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Möngufoss

22 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Valagil

33 km·~39 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður

13 km·~16 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Gjörvidalslaug

14 km·~17 min drive

Hot spring in East Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður

21 km·~26 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjarðarbær

24 km·~29 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Sæból

10 km·~12 min drive

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

#2.Bolungarvík

13 km·~15 min drive

The camp site in Bolungarvík is located next to the swimming pool. The camp sita has good…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið Bolungarvíkur

13 km·~16 min drive

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

#4.Tjaldsvæði Látrum

16 km·~19 min drive

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

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

13 km·~15 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

20 km·~24 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.SAM

21 km·~26 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

21 km·~26 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Bolungarvík

13 km·~15 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Ísafjörður

20 km·~23 min drive

N1 · 306.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Súðavík

25 km·~30 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Flateyri

29 km·~35 min drive

N1 · 310.9 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