Canyon · Westfjords
Surtarbrandsgil
protected area in Iceland
Quick facts
- Surtarbrandsgil is 333 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 52 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.8 km away.
- The nearest town to Surtarbrandsgil is Patreksfjörður.
- Surtarbrandsgil is a canyon in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Patreksfjörður |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 333 km by road, about 4 h 52 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 65.5280° N, 23.2421° 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 1.8 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 Surtarbrandsgil?
Surtarbrandsgil is a canyon in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Where is Surtarbrandsgil?
Surtarbrandsgil is at 65.5280° N, 23.2421° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Hosuhlíðarvatn, a lake about 7.3 km away in a straight line.
How far is Surtarbrandsgil from Reykjavík?
Surtarbrandsgil is 333 km from Reykjavík by road, about 4 h 52 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.8 km away.
How do I get to Surtarbrandsgil?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Surtarbrandsgil, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Patreksfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Surtarbrandsgil?
We have not verified a fee for Surtarbrandsgil. 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.
