Mountain · Westfjords
Straumnesfjall
mountain in Iceland
Quick facts
- Straumnesfjall is 436 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 35 min by car. The nearest road is about 29 km away.
- Straumnesfjall rises to 430 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Straumnesfjall is Bolungarvík.
- Straumnesfjall is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 430 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bolungarvík |
| From Reykjavík | 436 km by road, about 6 h 35 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 66.4171° N, 23.0994° 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 29 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 Straumnesfjall?
Straumnesfjall is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland. It rises to 430 metres above sea level.
Where is Straumnesfjall?
Straumnesfjall is at 66.4171° N, 23.0994° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Bolungarvík. The nearest other sight on our map is Straumnes Northwest Lighthouse, a lighthouse about 2.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Straumnesfjall from Reykjavík?
Straumnesfjall is 436 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 35 min by car. The nearest road is about 29 km away.
How do I get to Straumnesfjall?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Straumnesfjall, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Bolungarvík.
Does it cost anything to visit Straumnesfjall?
We have not verified a fee for Straumnesfjall. 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.
