Mountain · Westfjords

Kaldbakur

mountain in Iceland

Kaldbakur, Iceland
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Quick facts

  • Kaldbakur is 392 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 6 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.5 km away.
  • Kaldbakur rises to 998 metres above sea level.
  • The nearest town to Kaldbakur is Patreksfjörður.
  • Kaldbakur is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.

The facts

Kaldbakur: The facts
Elevation998 m
Nearest townPatreksfjörður
From Reykjavík392 km by road, about 6 h 6 min
RegionWestfjords
Coordinates65.8225° N, 23.6592° 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 4.5 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Kaldbakur?

Kaldbakur is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland. It rises to 998 metres above sea level.

Where is Kaldbakur?

Kaldbakur is at 65.8225° N, 23.6592° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Tjaldanesfell, a mountain about 7.9 km away in a straight line.

How far is Kaldbakur from Reykjavík?

Kaldbakur is 392 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 6 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.5 km away.

How do I get to Kaldbakur?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Kaldbakur?

We have not verified a fee for Kaldbakur. 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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