420 km from Reykjavík · ~6h 0m· Updated
Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.
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Europe's westernmost point is a committed drive: Route 62 toward Patreksfjörður, then Route 612 - the final 12 km are narrow cliff-side gravel, slow but spectacular. Budget 6+ hours from Reykjavík (many break the trip at Flókalundur or Patreksfjörður). Free parking at the lighthouse; puffins sit within metres of the path from May to mid-August. The road is effectively a summer road - check status outside June–September.
Unique red sand beach in the Westfjords. Colors range from red to golden. Secluded, often empty. Near Patreksfjörður.
Town in the southern Westfjords. Gateway to Látrabjarg and Rauðasandur beaches. Salmon fishing and natural hot pools nearby.
Tiered waterfall in the Westfjords. 100m tall, 30m wide at the top expanding to 60m at the bottom. The most beautiful waterfall in the Westfjords.
Peninsula in West Iceland. Snæfellsjökull glacier volcano, black churches, basalt cliffs, seal watching. Often called 'Iceland in Miniature'.
Iceland's most photographed mountain. 463m church-shaped peak with Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall in the foreground. Game of Thrones filming location.
Trading town on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Homeport near Kirkjufell mountain. Whale watching tours available.