Patreksfjörður
Patreksfjörður, vivid and charming, is the largest town in the Southern Westfjords. It is predominantly a fishing town with various services and public administration.
The town is rich of commercial and cultural history, the birthplace of many well-known Icelandic artists and a base for English, French and German fishermen, merchants and naval mariners in early days.
Just a few kilometres outside the town there is an excellent nine hole golf course, as well as many challenging hiking trails.
FROM THE AIR
Skyview of the port
TECHNICAL DATA
Practical information & facilities
PIER AND BERTH
Name of pierPatreksfjörður
Radio callChannels 16 & 11 VHF
Location65°36’N, 024°00’W
Length of pier230 m (755 ft)
Width of the canal40 m at low tide
Height of pier above water, low tide6.0 m (19.68 ft)
Height of pier above water, high tide2 m (6.56 ft)
Depth at low tide5.8 m (19.0 ft)
Tidal difference3 m (10 ft)
Turning basinNone
Type of fendersTires
Strength of bollards50 ton max. pull
Security zoneDocking area fenced off
Maximum ship length170 m (558 ft)
Distance of pier from town centre500 m (0.3 miles)
ANCHORAGE AND PILOTAGE
Anchorage position 165°35.5’N, 23°59.2’W
Anchorage position 265°34’N, 24°02’W
Distance from anchorage to dockside0.4 NM
Location of pilot station65°36’N, 024°00’W
Distance of pilot station to anchorage1.5 NM
Duration of pilotage15 minutes
Pilotage availability24 hours
Number of pilots available2
VISITING RESPONSIBLY
Community guidelines
In collaboration with AECO and the Icelandic tourist board, community specific guidelines were drawn up. The community guidelines provide travellers with useful do’s and don’ts when visiting Patreksfjörður.