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West Iceland Viewpoints

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.

Glymur viewpoint

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

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.

Hraunfossar viewpoint

Hraunfossar

Viewpoints for the unique 'lava waterfalls' where water seeps through lava and emerges as hundreds of streams. Extremely unusual. West Iceland highlight.

Wheelchair accessible
Barnafoss viewpoint

Barnafoss

Viewpoint for the waterfall next to Hraunfossar. Named 'Children's Falls' after a tragic legend. Blue water crashes through narrow lava canyon.

Glanni viewpoint

Glanni

West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.

Glanni viewpoint

Glanni

West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.

Distances between them

1Glymur Glymur< 1 km · ~1 min drive
2Glymur Hraunfossar37.4 km · ~45 min drive
3Hraunfossar Barnafoss< 1 km · ~1 min drive
4Barnafoss Glanni27.8 km · ~33 min drive
5Glanni Glanni< 1 km · ~1 min drive

124 viewpoints in West Iceland

Bird watching viewpoint

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

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

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.

Hraunfossar viewpoint

Hraunfossar

Viewpoints for the unique 'lava waterfalls' where water seeps through lava and emerges as hundreds of streams. Extremely unusual. West Iceland highlight.

Wheelchair accessible
Barnafoss viewpoint

Barnafoss

Viewpoint for the waterfall next to Hraunfossar. Named 'Children's Falls' after a tragic legend. Blue water crashes through narrow lava canyon.

Glanni viewpoint

Glanni

West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.

Glanni viewpoint

Glanni

West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. Best light for photography is often early morning or late evening.

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.

Wheelchair accessible

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 accessible
Kirkjufell viewpoint

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.

Gatklettur viewpoint

Gatklettur

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.

Wheelchair accessible
Kirkjufellsfoss viewpoint

Kirkjufellsfoss

West Iceland viewpoint in saga country. History and landscape combine here. GPS coordinates help locate viewpoints that may not have obvious signs.

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.

Borgarvirki viewpoint

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.

Wheelchair accessible

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 accessible

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 accessible

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 accessible