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Þórshöfn
East Iceland · 66°N

Þórshöfn

A remote northeastern village and a base for the wild Langanes peninsula and its seabird cliffs.
Distance from Reykjavík
560 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~7 h
Nearest airport
Egilsstaðir (EGS)
Population
380
Best time to visit

Summer for Langanes birdlife and remote coastal drives.

Distance from Reykjavík
560 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~7 h
Nearest airport
Egilsstaðir (EGS)
Population
380
Best time to visit

Summer for Langanes birdlife and remote coastal drives.

A remote northeastern village and a base for the wild Langanes peninsula and its seabird cliffs.

Þórshöfn is a remote fishing village in Iceland’s far north-east, the gateway to the wild Langanes peninsula that juts out into the Arctic seas. Few travellers make it this far, which is precisely its appeal.

Langanes is a paradise for birdwatchers, with vast seabird cliffs and one of Iceland’s largest gannet colonies. The old Sauðanes parsonage museum and the empty, wind-scoured coast reward those who venture out here.

Known/Famous for
Langanes peninsulaSeabird cliffs & gannetsRemote northeast settingSauðanes house museumBirdwatching
7-day forecast

Weather in Þórshöfn

Today
9 Oct
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7° / 6°
Lau
10 Oct
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7° / 5°
Sól
11 Oct
⛅
6° / 2°
Mon
12 Oct
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7° / 6°
Tue
13 Oct
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6° / 4°
Wed
14 Oct
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3° / 2°
Thu
15 Oct
🌤️
3° / 1°
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