Canyon · Westfjords
Illugil
Quick facts
- Illugil is 290 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 18 min by car. The nearest road is about 2 km away.
- The nearest town to Illugil is Hólmavík.
- Illugil is a canyon in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Hólmavík |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 290 km by road, about 4 h 18 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.6517° N, 22.7475° 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 2 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 Illugil?
Illugil is a canyon in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Illugil?
Illugil is at 65.6517° N, 22.7475° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Hólmavík. The nearest other sight on our map is Draugagil, a canyon about 5.7 km away in a straight line.
How far is Illugil from Reykjavík?
Illugil is 290 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 18 min by car. The nearest road is about 2 km away.
How do I get to Illugil?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Illugil, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hólmavík.
Does it cost anything to visit Illugil?
We have not verified a fee for Illugil. 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.
