Hike · Westfjords
Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð
Quick facts
- Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð is 415 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 7 min by car.
- The Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð route is 2.5 km long and takes about 30 min to walk.
- The nearest town to Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð is Ísafjörður.
- Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð is a hike in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Distance | 2.5 km |
|---|---|
| Walking time | 30 min |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Nearest town | Ísafjörður |
| From Reykjavík | 415 km by road, about 6 h 7 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 66.0728° N, 23.1196° 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 Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð?
Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð is a hike in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð?
Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð is at 66.0728° N, 23.1196° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Ísafjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Ernir, a mountain about 2.1 km away in a straight line.
How far is Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð from Reykjavík?
Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð is 415 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 7 min by car.
How do I get to Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Ísafjörður.
How long does the Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð hike take?
The Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð route is 2.5 km long and takes about 30 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 Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð?
We have not verified a fee for Um stórurð og bæjarhlíð. 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.
