Mountain · Westfjords
Bjarnarfjarðarháls
mountain in Iceland
Quick facts
- Bjarnarfjarðarháls is 261 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.9 km away.
- The nearest town to Bjarnarfjarðarháls is Hólmavík.
- Bjarnarfjarðarháls is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hólmavík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 261 km by road, about 3 h 53 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.7367° N, 21.4911° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 2.9 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Bjarnarfjarðarháls?
Bjarnarfjarðarháls is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Bjarnarfjarðarháls?
Bjarnarfjarðarháls is at 65.7367° N, 21.4911° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Urriðavötn, a lake about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
How far is Bjarnarfjarðarháls from Reykjavík?
Bjarnarfjarðarháls is 261 km from Reykjavík by road, about 3 h 53 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.9 km away.
How do I get to Bjarnarfjarðarháls?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Bjarnarfjarðarháls, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hólmavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Bjarnarfjarðarháls?
We have not verified a fee for Bjarnarfjarðarháls. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
