# Things to see in Stöðvarfjörður (Iceland): 12 places and when to go

> Stöðvarfjörður is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (5), Architecture (5). The best known are Steinasafn Petru, Digritindur and Hafnarnesviti. The best time to come is February to March and May to October; also possible: November to January and April. In June there are 20 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 07. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stodvarfjordur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 64.8357, -13.8807
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to January and April.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Þúfutindur, at 1,091 m.

## What to see in Stöðvarfjörður

The places in and around Stöðvarfjörður, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Steinasafn Petru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/petra-s-stone-collection/): Museum · 3 m
- [Digritindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/digritindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 13 km
- [Hafnarnesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hafnarnes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 6.9 km
- [Klofatindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/klofatindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km
- [Köttur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kottur/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.3 km
- [Miðmundatindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/midmundatindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [Selnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selnes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 8.1 km
- [Þúfutindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thufutindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [Kambanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kambanes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 4.3 km
- [Streiti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/streiti/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 13 km
- [Vattarnestangi lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vattarnestangi-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 14 km
- [Breiðdalssetur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breiddalssetur/): Museum · 7.8 km

## When to go to Stöðvarfjörður

The best time to visit Stöðvarfjörður is **February to March and May to October**; also possible: November to January and April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 33 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 07 |

In June there are 20 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 07. In May, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Stöðvarfjörður

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=64.8357%2C-13.8807)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.8357%2C-13.8807)

## Other towns nearby

- [Djúpivogur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/djupivogur/): 10 places · 28 km
- [Neskaupstaður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/neskaupstadur/): 12 places · 36 km
- [Egilsstaðir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/egilsstadir/): 17 places · 54 km
- [Kaupfélagslóð](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kaupfelagslod/): 13 places · 77 km
- [Höfn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofn/): 32 places · 89 km
- [Sigurðarskáli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sigurdarskali/): 6 places · 131 km

And all of Iceland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Stöðvarfjörður?

The best known: [Steinasafn Petru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/petra-s-stone-collection/), [Digritindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/digritindur/), [Hafnarnesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hafnarnes/), [Klofatindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/klofatindur/), [Köttur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kottur/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Stöðvarfjörður?

February to March and May to October; also possible: November to January and April. In June there are 20 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 07.

### How do you get to Stöðvarfjörður?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 55 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.8357%2C-13.8807) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Stöðvarfjörður as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).