Lighthouse · Westfjords
Galtarviti
lighthouse in Iceland
Quick facts
- Galtarviti is 422 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 13 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.6 km away.
- The nearest town to Galtarviti is Bolungarvík.
- Galtarviti is a lighthouse in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Bolungarvík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 422 km by road, about 6 h 13 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 66.1633° N, 23.5718° 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 3.6 km away.
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 Galtarviti?
Galtarviti is a lighthouse in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Galtarviti?
Galtarviti is at 66.1633° N, 23.5718° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Bolungarvík. The nearest other sight on our map is Göltur, a mountain about 1.7 km away in a straight line.
How far is Galtarviti from Reykjavík?
Galtarviti is 422 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 13 min by car. The nearest road is about 3.6 km away.
How do I get to Galtarviti?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Galtarviti, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Bolungarvík.
Does it cost anything to visit Galtarviti?
We have not verified a fee for Galtarviti. 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.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
