Hike · Westfjords
Kúvíkur
Quick facts
- Kúvíkur is 297 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 46 min by car.
- The Kúvíkur route is 1.2 km long and takes about 15 min to walk.
- The nearest town to Kúvíkur is Hólmavík.
- Kúvíkur is a hike in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Distance | 1.2 km |
|---|---|
| Walking time | 15 min |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Nearest town | Hólmavík |
| From Reykjavík | 297 km by road, about 4 h 46 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.9430° N, 21.4864° 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.
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 Kúvíkur?
Kúvíkur is a hike in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Kúvíkur?
Kúvíkur is at 65.9430° N, 21.4864° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Djúpavíkurfoss, a waterfall about 3 km away in a straight line.
How far is Kúvíkur from Reykjavík?
Kúvíkur is 297 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 46 min by car.
How do I get to Kúvíkur?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Kúvíkur, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hólmavík.
How long does the Kúvíkur hike take?
The Kúvíkur route is 1.2 km long and takes about 15 min to walk. It is rated easy. Walking times are estimates from the route's distance and climb, not a guarantee.
Does it cost anything to visit Kúvíkur?
We have not verified a fee for Kúvíkur. 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.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
