Lighthouse · Westfjords

Kópanesviti

lighthouse in Iceland

Map showing where Kópanesviti 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

  • Kópanesviti is 397 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 7 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.8 km away.
  • The nearest town to Kópanesviti is Patreksfjörður.
  • Kópanesviti is a lighthouse in the Westfjords of Iceland.

The facts

Kópanesviti: The facts
Nearest townPatreksfjörður
From Reykjavík397 km by road, about 6 h 7 min
RegionWestfjords
Coordinates65.8047° N, 24.0981° 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 4.8 km away.

Questions people ask

What is Kópanesviti?

Kópanesviti is a lighthouse in the Westfjords of Iceland.

Where is Kópanesviti?

Kópanesviti is at 65.8047° N, 24.0981° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Kaldbakur, a mountain about 20 km away in a straight line.

How far is Kópanesviti from Reykjavík?

Kópanesviti is 397 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 7 min by car. The nearest road is about 4.8 km away.

How do I get to Kópanesviti?

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

Does it cost anything to visit Kópanesviti?

We have not verified a fee for Kópanesviti. 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. 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.

© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.