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Norðfjörður

East Iceland, Iceland

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Norðfjörður

East Iceland, Iceland

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Map of Norðfjörður

Norðfjörður is in East Iceland at 65.1450°N, 13.7009°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 10.5 km from Route 92
Nearest town: Neskaupstaður — 0.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 407 km in a straight line
What else is close: 136 mapped places within 20 km

Norðfjörður weather and conditions

At Norðfjörður in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:00 (Iceland time): 6°C (feels like 2°C), light drizzle, wind 6 m/s gusting to 11 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 49 m (sunrise 05:31, sunset 20:20). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:00· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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East Reykjavík South Coast West North Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

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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 Norðfjörður

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Norðfjörður — photo by Lala Lugo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Photo: Lala Lugo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Where is Norðfjörður?

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

How do I get to Norðfjörður?

Norðfjörður is in East 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 Norðfjörður?

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 Norðfjörður?

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.Hengifoss

8.4 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Bleiksárfoss

17 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Klifbrekkufossar

18 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Búðarárfoss

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

650 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

17 km·~21 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

28 km·~34 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

35 km·~42 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Neskaupstaður

1.2 km·~1 min drive

Located in the upper part of town on Víðimýri street, Neskaupstaður campsite provides an…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Norðfjarðar

1.2 km·~1 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Sólbrekka, Mjóafirði

8.2 km·~10 min drive

The camp site is located on the grass next to the guesthouse Sólbrekka and is for tendts…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Bleiksána

17 km·~21 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

500 m

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nesbakki

1.6 km·~2 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

27 km·~33 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

35 km·~42 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Neskaupstaður

350 m

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Eskifjörður

17 km·~20 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Seyðisfjörður

19 km·~23 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Reyðarfjörður

27 km·~33 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Lala Lugo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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