Mountain · Westfjords

Ernir

mountain

Ernir, Iceland
Photo: Bjarki Sigursveinsson from Ísafjörður, Iceland · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Quick facts

  • Ernir is 417 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 7 min by car.
  • Ernir rises to 628 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Ernir is Ísafjörður.
  • Ernir is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

The facts

Ernir: The facts
Elevation628 m
Nearest townÍsafjörður
From Reykjavík417 km by road, about 6 h 7 min
RegionWestfjords
Coordinates66.0703° N, 23.0728° W

Getting there

Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

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.

Questions people ask

What is Ernir?

Ernir is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland. It rises to 628 metres above sea level.

Where is Ernir?

Ernir is at 66.0703° N, 23.0728° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Ísafjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð, a hike about 2.1 km away in a straight line.

How far is Ernir from Reykjavík?

Ernir is 417 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 7 min by car.

How do I get to Ernir?

The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Ernir, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Ísafjörður.

Does it cost anything to visit Ernir?

We have not verified a fee for Ernir. 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.

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Sources

Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.

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