Notable viewpoint · Westfjords Region, Iceland
Stórhæð
Stórhæð is a viewpoint in Westfjords Region, Iceland.
Stórhæð: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Stórhæð
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Stórhæð — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.49300, -23.92494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stórhæð
- Bjargtangaviti · beach · Westfjords Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Selárdalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Móbergsfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~3 km
- Rauðasandur Beach Viewpoint · beach · Westfjords Region · ~8 km
- Svuntufoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Skor · beach · Westfjords Region · ~11 km
- Kleifabúi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~12 km
- Geirseyri · beach · Westfjords Region · ~15 km
- Hnjótur · museum · Westfjords Region · ~16 km
- Sveinseyri · beach · Westfjords Region · ~19 km
- Tálknafjarðarkirkja · church · Westfjords Region · ~19 km
- Stæður · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~20 km
- Tálknafjörður · beach · ~22 km
- Hálfdánarfell · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~24 km
- Waterfall at Foss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~27 km
- Breiðavík · beach · ~29 km
- Fossfjörður · beach · ~29 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Stórhæð
- Selárdalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~85 km · Must-see
- Tungudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~88 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~94 km · Must-see
- Snæfellsjökull · viewpoint · Western Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Rauðfeldsgjá · viewpoint · Western Region · ~98 km · Must-see
- Óshyrna · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~99 km · Must-see
- Bolafjall · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Stapafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~127 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Stórhæð yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stórhæð?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stórhæð?
Nearby: Bjargtangaviti (beach, 35 km), Selárdalur (viewpoint, 39 km), Dynjandi (waterfall, 53 km), Móbergsfoss (waterfall, 3 km), Rauðasandur Beach Viewpoint (beach, 8 km), Svuntufoss (waterfall, 11 km).
Is Stórhæð worth visiting?
Stórhæð is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.