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Sights in West Iceland

140 sights in West Iceland, including lakes, mountains and waterfalls. Each has its own page with where it is, directions and the practical facts.

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  • Hraunfossar, Iceland

    Hraunfossar

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    1 h 54 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: LeCardinal

  • Kirkjufell, Iceland

    Kirkjufell

    Mountain · Grundarfjörður

    2 h 49 min from Reykjavík

    CC0 · Photo: Steven Diaz stevendiazphoto

  • Snæfellsjökull, Iceland

    Snæfellsjökull

    Volcano · Ólafsvík

    3 h 19 min from Reykjavík

    The nearest road is about 2.6 km away.

    CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland

  • Glymur, Iceland

    Glymur

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    1 h 8 min from Reykjavík

    The nearest road is about 2.8 km away.

    Public domain · Photo: Jabbi

  • Deildartunguhver, Iceland

    Deildartunguhver

    Hot spring · Borgarnes

    1 h 37 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Nojhan

  • Glymur, on the Glymur trail route

    Glymur trail

    Hike · Borgarnes

    1 h 8 min from Reykjavík

    Public domain · Photo: Jabbi

  • Djúpalónssandur, Iceland

    Djúpalónssandur

    Beach · Ólafsvík

    3 h 5 min from Reykjavík

    Public domain · Photo: TommyBee

  • Map showing where Akrafjall trail is in Iceland

    Akrafjall trail

    Hike · Akranes

More sights in West Iceland

  • Barnafossar, Iceland

    Barnafossar

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    waterfall in Iceland

    1 h 54 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Reykholt assumed (based on copyright claims).

  • Lóndrangar, Iceland

    Lóndrangar

    Viewpoint · Ólafsvík

    rock pinnacles in Iceland

    2 h 58 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Mike Krüger

  • Surtshellir, Iceland

    Surtshellir

    Cave

    cave in Iceland

    1 h 57 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz

  • Glanni, Iceland

    Glanni

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    waterfall in Iceland

    1 h 41 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hedwig Storch

  • Rauðfeldsgjá, Iceland

    Rauðfeldsgjá

    Canyon · Ólafsvík

    ravine in Iceland

    2 h 49 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: diego_cue

  • Hreðavatn, Iceland

    Hreðavatn

    Lake · Borgarnes

    lake in Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland

    1 h 45 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn

  • Víðgelmir, Iceland

    Víðgelmir

    Cave · Borgarnes

    Lava tube in Iceland

    2 h 3 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Olikristinn

  • Grábrók, Iceland

    Grábrók

    Volcano · Borgarnes

    vulkankrater på Island

    1 h 45 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Theotherguydidit

  • Helgafell, Iceland

    Helgafell

    Mountain · Stykkishólmur

    mountain in Snæfellsnes, Iceland

    2 h 33 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 2.5 · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. לערי ריינהארט assumed (based on copyright claims).

  • Stapafell, Iceland

    Stapafell

    Mountain · Ólafsvík

    mountain in Iceland

    2 h 51 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Chmee2/Valtameri

  • Laxfoss, Iceland

    Laxfoss

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    waterfall on the Norðurá river, Iceland

    1 h 38 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr

  • Bjarnarfoss, Iceland

    Bjarnarfoss

    Waterfall · Grundarfjörður

    2 h 39 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr

  • Sönghellir, Iceland

    Sönghellir

    Cave · Ólafsvík

    cave in Iceland

    2 h 57 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn

  • Skorradalsvatn, Iceland

    Skorradalsvatn

    Lake · Borgarnes

    reservoir

    1 h 31 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Reykholt

  • Arnarstapaviti, Iceland

    Arnarstapaviti

    Lighthouse · Ólafsvík

    lighthouse in Iceland

    2 h 53 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Chmee2/Valtameri

  • Langisandur, Iceland

    Langisandur

    Beach · Akranes

    50 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bjorn Ludviksson (talk)bjossilu

  • Vatnshellir, Iceland

    Vatnshellir

    Cave · Ólafsvík

    cave in Iceland

    2 h 59 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Domenico Convertini from Zurich, Schweiz

  • Eldborg, Iceland

    Eldborg

    Volcano · Borgarnes

    mountain in Iceland

    2 h from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.3 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr at Dutch Wikipedia

  • Baula, Iceland

    Baula

    Mountain · Borgarnes

    mountain of Iceland

    1 h 49 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 2.4 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf  This file was uploaded with Commonist.

  • Malarrif lighthouse, Iceland

    Malarrif lighthouse

    Lighthouse · Ólafsvík

    lighthouse in Iceland

    Height 24 m · 3 h from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Richard Bartz

  • Hafnarfjall, Iceland

    Hafnarfjall

    Mountain · Borgarnes

    mountain

    1 h 8 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 2.1 km away.

    CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Sergei Gussev

  • Ok, Iceland

    Ok

    Volcano · Borgarnes

    shield volcano in Iceland

    1 h 26 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 4.5 km away.

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Oddur Sigurðsson

  • Grundarfoss, Iceland

    Grundarfoss

    Waterfall · Grundarfjörður

    waterfall in Vesturland, Iceland

    2 h 41 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr

  • Eiríksjökull, Iceland

    Eiríksjökull

    Volcano

    mountain in Iceland

    2 h 53 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 7 km away.

    CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Christine und David Schmitt from Klosterneuburg, Austria

  • Þórisjökull, Iceland

    Þórisjökull

    Glacier · Borgarnes

    glacier in Iceland

    1 h 51 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 3.7 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Chris 73

  • Akrafjall, Iceland

    Akrafjall

    Mountain · Akranes

    mountain

    1 h 21 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.8 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Helgarun

  • Þvottahellir, Iceland

    Þvottahellir

    Cave · Borgarnes

    cave in Iceland

    1 h 8 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 1.2 km away.

    CC BY 3.0 · Photo: Olikristinn

  • Hvalfell, Iceland

    Hvalfell

    Mountain · Borgarnes

    mountain

    1 h 8 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 4.1 km away.

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Reykholt

  • Laxfoss, Iceland

    Laxfoss

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    waterfall on the Grímsá river, Iceland

    1 h 36 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr

  • Þyrill, Iceland

    Þyrill

    Mountain · Borgarnes

    mountain

    1 h 5 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo

  • Helgrindur, Iceland

    Helgrindur

    Volcano · Grundarfjörður

    mountain

    2 h 35 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 3.7 km away.

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: michael clarke stuff

  • Tröllafossar, Iceland

    Tröllafossar

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    waterfall in West Iceland

    1 h 24 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr

  • Prestahnúkur, Iceland

    Prestahnúkur

    Volcano

    mountain in Iceland

    1 h 48 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 4.8 km away.

    CC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel fingalo

  • Svörtuloft Lighthouse, Iceland

    Svörtuloft Lighthouse

    Lighthouse · Ólafsvík

    lighthouse in western Iceland

    Height 12 m · 3 h 25 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: ThibautRe

  • Akranesviti, Iceland

    Akranesviti

    Lighthouse · Akranes

    lighthouse in Iceland

    53 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Diego Delso

  • Geitlandsjökull, Iceland

    Geitlandsjökull

    Glacier

    outlet glacier and tuya in Iceland

    1 h 48 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 4.8 km away.

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Johann Dréo (User:Nojhan)

  • Hvalvatn, Iceland

    Hvalvatn

    Lake · Borgarnes

    lake

    1 h 33 min from Reykjavík · The nearest road is about 5.3 km away.

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Milan Nykodym from Kutna Hora, Czech Republic

  • Brúarfoss, Iceland

    Brúarfoss

    Waterfall · Borgarnes

    waterfall on the Hítará river, Iceland

    1 h 37 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn

  • Búlandshöfði, Iceland

    Búlandshöfði

    Mountain · Grundarfjörður

    mountain

    2 h 50 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Hansueli Krapf  This file was uploaded with Commonist.

  • Vegamannahellir, Iceland

    Vegamannahellir

    Cave · Ólafsvík

    cave in Iceland

    3 h 1 min from Reykjavík

    CC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn

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