Mountain · Westfjords
Traðarhyrna
Before you go
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.
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Quick facts
- Traðarhyrna is 429 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 24 min by car.
- Traðarhyrna rises to 640 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Traðarhyrna is Bolungarvík.
- Traðarhyrna is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 640 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bolungarvík |
| From Reykjavík | 429 km by road, about 6 h 24 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 66.1690° N, 23.2669° 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.
Questions people ask
What is Traðarhyrna?
Traðarhyrna is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland. It rises to 640 metres above sea level.
Where is Traðarhyrna?
Traðarhyrna is at 66.1690° N, 23.2669° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Bolungarvík. The nearest other sight on our map is Óshólaviti, a lighthouse about 3.2 km away in a straight line.
How far is Traðarhyrna from Reykjavík?
Traðarhyrna is 429 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 24 min by car.
How do I get to Traðarhyrna?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Traðarhyrna, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Bolungarvík.
Does it cost anything to visit Traðarhyrna?
We have not verified a fee for Traðarhyrna. 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
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
ÓshólavitiLighthouse · 3.2 kmCC BY 2.5 · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Herbert Ortner assumed (based on copyright claims).TunguhornMountain · 3.2 km
BolafjallMountain · 3.4 kmCC BY 2.5 · Photo: Salvör Gissurardóttir
ErnirMountain · 3.5 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
ÓshyrnaMountain · 4.1 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: SteinninnSyðridalsvatnLake · 4.7 km
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0 de)
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.