Canyon · Westfjords

Illugil

Map showing where Illugil is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

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.

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Quick facts

  • Illugil is 290 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 18 min by car. The nearest road is about 2 km away.
  • The nearest town to Illugil is Hólmavík.
  • Illugil is a canyon in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Directions in Google Maps ↗Apple Maps ↗

The facts

Illugil: The facts
Nearest townHólmavík
From Reykjavík290 km by road, about 4 h 18 min
RegionWestfjords
Coordinates65.6517° N, 22.7475° 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.

The nearest road is about 2 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Illugil?

Illugil is a canyon in the Westfjords of Iceland.

Where is Illugil?

Illugil is at 65.6517° N, 22.7475° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Draugagil, a canyon about 5.7 km away in a straight line.

How far is Illugil from Reykjavík?

Illugil is 290 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 18 min by car. The nearest road is about 2 km away.

How do I get to Illugil?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Illugil?

We have not verified a fee for Illugil. 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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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.

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