Notable viewpoint · Westfjords Region, Iceland
Breiðidalur
Breiðidalur is a viewpoint in Westfjords Region, Iceland.
Breiðidalur: 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 Breiðidalur
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 Breiðidalur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.63646, -22.61055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Breiðidalur
- Dynjandi · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur · fort · Westfjords Region · ~59 km · Must-see
- Heritage Museum Westfjords · museum · Westfjords Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hannes Hafstein · fort · Westfjords Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tungudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nyrðra Vatnalautavatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fjarðarhornsdalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~7 km
- Kollafjörður · beach · ~9 km
- Svínanesfjall · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~10 km
- Skálmarfjörður · beach · ~12 km
- Gufudalsvatn · lake · Westfjords Region · ~15 km
- Gufudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~15 km
- Mórildisfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~16 km
- Gufufjörður · beach · Westfjords Region · ~18 km
- Skiptárfoss · waterfall · Westfjords Region · ~19 km
- Djúpifjörður · beach · Westfjords Region · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Breiðidalur
- Tungudalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Óshyrna · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Selárdalur · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~83 km · Must-see
- Bolafjall · viewpoint · Westfjords Region · ~86 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~107 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~109 km · Must-see
- Borgarvirki · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~118 km · Must-see
- Baula · viewpoint · Western Region · ~129 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 Breiðidalur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Breiðidalur?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Breiðidalur?
Nearby: Dynjandi (waterfall, 36 km), Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (museum, 55 km), Sigurður Bjarnason frá Vigur (fort, 59 km), Heritage Museum Westfjords (museum, 67 km), Hannes Hafstein (fort, 68 km), Tungudalur (viewpoint, 68 km).
Is Breiðidalur worth visiting?
Breiðidalur is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.