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Westfjords, Iceland

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Hvanneyrardalur

Westfjords, Iceland

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Hvanneyrardalur is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.7769°N, 22.7189°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 13.8 km from Route 61
Nearest town: Súðavík — 32.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 185 km in a straight line
What else is close: 62 mapped places within 20 km

Hvanneyrardalur weather and conditions

At Hvanneyrardalur in Westfjords, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like 1°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 44 m (sunrise 06:36, sunset 20:20). 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 Hvanneyrardalur

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 Hvanneyrardalur?

Hvanneyrardalur 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 Hvanneyrardalur?

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 Hvanneyrardalur?

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 Hvanneyrardalur worth visiting?

Hvanneyrardalur 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

km column = your drive

1Draugagil9 km
2Vattardalur13 km
3Illugil14 km
4Frakkadalur15 km
5Saurdalur17 km

Waterfalls

#1.Gervidalsá

7.5 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Mórildisfoss

9.8 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#3.Bulafoss

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

#4.Skiptárfoss

21 km·~26 min drive

A waterfall in Westfjords.

4 waterfalls near Westfjords

Hot Springs

#1.Galtahryggjarlaug

7.2 km·~9 min drive

Geothermal spot

#2.Hörgshlíðarlaug

7.3 km·~9 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Súðavíkurhreppur

7.4 km·~9 min drive

Spring hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Súðavíkurhreppur

7.5 km·~9 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near Westfjords

Campsites

#1.Heydalur í Mjóafirði

7.6 km·~9 min drive

The Heydalur camping site is located 130 km from Isafjordur, 110km from Holmavik. Once…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Djúpadal

29 km·~35 min drive

Djúpidalur offers a family friendly campground close to Reykhólar. Possibility to stay at…

#3.Flókalundur

30 km·~36 min drive

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

#4.Tjaldsvæði Súðavíkur

31 km·~38 min drive

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

4 campsites near Westfjords

Supermarkets

#1.SAM

38 km·~45 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

38 km·~45 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

38 km·~45 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

48 km·~58 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Westfjords

Gas stations

#1.Súðavík

30 km·~36 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Flókalundur

30 km·~36 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Þingeyri

37 km·~44 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Ísafjörður

37 km·~45 min drive

ÓB · 306.8 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

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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