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124 viewpoints in West Iceland — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
124 viewpoints in West Iceland, led by Glymur and Glymur. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.
Top viewpoints in West Iceland
The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page. Distances on the cards are straight-line from Reykjavík.
Glymur
Viewpoint for Iceland's second highest waterfall (198m). Requires a real hike - cross a river, climb ropes, navigate narrow paths. The viewpoint at the top is spectacular. Full day adventure.
Glymur
Viewpoint for Iceland's second highest waterfall (198m). Requires a real hike - cross a river, climb ropes, navigate narrow paths. The viewpoint at the top is spectacular. Full day adventure.
Wheelchair accessibleHraunfossar
Viewpoints for the unique 'lava waterfalls' where water seeps through lava and emerges as hundreds of streams. Extremely unusual. West Iceland highlight.
Barnafoss
Viewpoint for the waterfall next to Hraunfossar. Named 'Children's Falls' after a tragic legend. Blue water crashes through narrow lava canyon.
Glanni
West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.
Glanni
West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.
124 viewpoints in West Iceland
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Bird watching
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Glymur
Viewpoint for Iceland's second highest waterfall (198m). Requires a real hike - cross a river, climb ropes, navigate narrow paths. The viewpoint at the top is spectacular. Full day adventure.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Brúarárskörð
West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.
Glymur
Viewpoint for Iceland's second highest waterfall (198m). Requires a real hike - cross a river, climb ropes, navigate narrow paths. The viewpoint at the top is spectacular. Full day adventure.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Wheelchair accessibleHraunfossar
Viewpoints for the unique 'lava waterfalls' where water seeps through lava and emerges as hundreds of streams. Extremely unusual. West Iceland highlight.
Barnafoss
Viewpoint for the waterfall next to Hraunfossar. Named 'Children's Falls' after a tragic legend. Blue water crashes through narrow lava canyon.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Glanni
West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.
Glanni
West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Seal Watching
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Kirkjufell
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Consider the sun position when timing your visit for photos.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Wheelchair accessibleGatklettur
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Consider the sun position when timing your visit for photos.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Kirkjufellsfoss
West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. GPS coordinates help locate viewpoints that may not have obvious signs.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Staðarfell
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Consider the sun position when timing your visit for photos.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Borgarvirki
West Iceland viewing spot. Snæfellsnes peninsula and western fjords provide the backdrop. Some viewpoints require short hikes - check access before wearing flip-flops.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Seal Lookout
West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Kirkjufell Viewpoint
West Iceland viewing spot. Snæfellsnes peninsula and western fjords provide the backdrop. Respect barriers and stay on marked paths near cliff edges.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
Unnamed viewpoint
Western overlook between Reykjavík and the remote Westfjords. The transition zone has its own character. Weather changes quickly - bring layers even on nice days.
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