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Skjálfandi is a bay in northern Iceland, with some of the characteristics of a fjord. The Icelandic word Skjálfandi literally translates to trembling which may refer to earthquakes in the area.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Skjálfandi
Map
66.0777°N, 17.5603°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 9.9 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Húsavík — 10.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 297 km in a straight line
What else is close- 62 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Skjálfandi
The Saltvík tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tourfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
From Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkjálfandi weather and conditions
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2°Cclear · feels -4°C7 m/sgusts 129 h 38 mdaylight · 08:06 – 17:45
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Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Breiðavík22 km - 2
Hvalvatnsfjörður24 km - 3
Þorgeirsfjörður27 km - 4
Eyjafjörður36 km - 5
Öxarfjörður42 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Ostakarið10 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík10 km
- 3Goldfish Pond12 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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questions
Where is Skjálfandi?
Skjálfandi 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 Skjálfandi?
Skjálfandi 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 Skjálfandi?
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 Skjálfandi?
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.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Andreas Tille · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
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