Hannes HafsteinTungudalurÓshyrnaQP13 ConvoySigurður Bjarnason Frá VigurBolafjall
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Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður is a town in Westfjords Region district, Iceland of about 2,624 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 32 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 waterfalls. The must-see places are Hannes Hafstein, Heritage Museum Westfjords and Tungudalur.

66.0747° N, 23.1350° WPop. 2,624

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see15
Notable189
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hannes Hafstein, heritage site near Ísafjörður
Must-see

Hannes Hafstein

Heritage site · 1 km

Heritage Museum Westfjords, museum near Ísafjörður
Must-see

Heritage Museum Westfjords

Museum · 1 km

Tungudalur, viewpoint near Ísafjörður
Must-see

Tungudalur

Viewpoint · 6 km

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One day from Ísafjörður

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ísafjörður
  2. Tungudalurviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bolafjallviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. QP13 Convoyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Óshyrnaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sigurður Bjarnason Frá Vigurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ísafjörður
Today’s loopÍsafjörðurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ísafjörður?

Hannes Hafstein (heritage site, about 1 km), Heritage Museum Westfjords (museum, about 1 km), Tungudalur (viewpoint, about 6 km), Óshyrna (viewpoint, about 10 km), QP13 Convoy (heritage site, about 14 km), Sigurður Bjarnason Frá Vigur (heritage site, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ísafjörður?

152 places on Spotwander: 32 beaches & coast, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls, 18 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to Ísafjörður?

Pollurinn, about 1 km by road; Skutulsfjörður (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ísafjörður?

Dynjandi, about 1 km by road; Gleiðarhjalli (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ísafjörður?

Start in Ísafjörður, visit Tungudalur, then Bolafjall, then QP13 Convoy, then Óshyrna, then Sigurður Bjarnason Frá Vigur, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.