The road to Bolafjall, the elevated viewpoint west of Bolungarvík in the Westfjords, has closed for the winter season, according to the local municipality. The closure took effect at the end of September 2026 and will remain in place until spring. No reopening date has been confirmed.
Why this matters for photographers
Bolafjall offers some of the most expansive elevated views in the Westfjords, making it a notable destination for landscape and aerial photography in the region. With the closure coinciding with the start of autumn light and early winter conditions, photographers planning Westfjords itineraries should remove this location from their accessible shooting list for the coming months. Alternative lower-lying locations around Bolungarvík and the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord remain reachable, though conditions will increasingly depend on seasonal road and weather factors.
What photographers should do
- Check the status of mountain and highland roads in the Westfjords before travel using the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin) at road.is, which publishes current road closures.
- Adjust your Westfjords shooting plan to focus on accessible fjord-level locations such as Dynjandi waterfall and coastal areas that remain open through winter.
- Monitor the municipality of Ísafjarðarbær for announcements on the Bolafjall road reopening date before planning a spring visit.
For full guidance, see our Photographing the Westfjords: Iceland’s Forgotten Region.
Source: RÚV English — https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-09-30-road-to-bolafjall-closed-for-winter-488413/