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North Iceland, Iceland

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Bolir

North Iceland, Iceland

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Bolir is in North Iceland at 65.6022°N, 16.9422°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 848 (Mývatnssveitarvegur)
Off the main road: 4.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Vogar við Mývatn — 2.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 286 km in a straight line
What else is close: 231 mapped places within 20 km

Bolir weather and conditions

At Bolir in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:30 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:42, sunset 20:34). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:30· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Bolir

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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Where is Bolir?

Bolir is a bay on the coast of North Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.

How do I get to Bolir?

Bolir is in North Iceland. Most Iceland bays sit on or just off the Ring Road and coastal routes; a few in the Westfjords involve gravel roads. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.

What is there to do at Bolir?

Iceland's bays are where you find harbours, seabird colonies, seals and boat trips. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.

When is the best time to visit Bolir?

June to August for birdlife, boat trips and the most reliable road access. Puffins leave by mid-August. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Ullarfoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Geitafoss

29 km·~35 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Goðafoss

29 km·~35 min drive

The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

#4.Barnafoss

31 km·~37 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Stóragjá Cave

2.3 km·~3 min drive

Lava cave hot spring near Mývatn. Grjótagjá's quieter neighbor.

#2.Grjótagjá

3.8 km·~5 min drive

Lava cave with hot spring near Mývatn. Yes, it's the Game of Thrones cave. Currently too…

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Þingeyjarsveit

5.3 km·~6 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Laugar

23 km·~28 min drive

Laugar's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 30°C. Not an…

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Vogar

2.7 km·~3 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#2.Bjarg

4.4 km·~5 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Hlíð, Mývatni

5.5 km·~7 min drive

The scenery around the camp site is divers, good flat areas and lava tubs that offer good…

#4.CJA Campsite

22 km·~26 min drive

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

4.6 km·~6 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

52 km·~62 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Hagkaup

54 km·~64 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

54 km·~65 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Reykjahlíð

4.6 km·~6 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Mývatn

5.8 km·~7 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Laugar

24 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Fosshóll

29 km·~35 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community