Hólmavík

270 km from Reykjavík · ~3h 30m· Updated Jul 30, 07:50 UTC

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Gateway town to the Westfjords from the north. Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft. Longest fjord - Ísafjarðardjúp. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.

Clear surface, light wind, good weather

Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Hólmavík

Temperature11°C

Wind0.0 m/s (gusts 0)

Forecast: next 24h

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Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

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Clear conditions

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Drives to Hólmavík

Reykjavík → HólmavíkNorth along the coast to Hólmavík, the witchy capital of the Westfjords.

Nearby destinations

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