Notable river spot · Western Region, Iceland
Stóra-Öffersey
Stóra-Öffersey is a river spot in Western Region, Iceland.
Stóra-Öffersey: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Stóra-Öffersey
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Stóra-Öffersey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.29656, -22.35284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stóra-Öffersey
- Guðrúnarlaug · fort · Western Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Súgandisey · beach · Western Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Helgafell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gerðuberg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hítarvatn · lake · Western Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Haukadalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft · museum · Westfjords Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Grundarfoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Western Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kirkjufell · viewpoint · Western Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Litla-Öffersey · river spot · Western Region · ~2 km
- Grafarfjall · viewpoint · Western Region · ~4 km
- Arnarfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~8 km
- Akurey · river spot · ~12 km
- Klofningur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~12 km
- Búðardalur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~13 km
- Gullfoss · waterfall · Western Region · ~17 km
- Hrossaborg · viewpoint · Western Region · ~20 km
- Hafratindur · viewpoint · Western Region · ~21 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Stóra-Öffersey
- Litla-Öffersey · river spot · Western Region · ~2 km
- Akurey · river spot · ~12 km
- Sviðnur · river spot · ~21 km
- Fremri-Langey · river spot · ~24 km
- Purkey · river spot · ~24 km
- Melhólmur · river spot · ~25 km
- Arney · river spot · Western Region · ~28 km
- Hrappsey · river spot · Western Region · ~29 km
- Öxney · river spot · Western Region · ~30 km
- Brokey · river spot · Western Region · ~31 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Stóra-Öffersey yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stóra-Öffersey?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stóra-Öffersey?
Nearby: Guðrúnarlaug (fort, 33 km), Súgandisey (beach, 37 km), Helgafell (viewpoint, 42 km), Gerðuberg (viewpoint, 61 km), Hítarvatn (lake, 62 km), Haukadalur (viewpoint, 65 km).
Is Stóra-Öffersey worth visiting?
Stóra-Öffersey is listed as a notable river spot in Iceland on Spotwander.