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Höfðavík

East Iceland, Iceland

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Höfðavík

East Iceland, Iceland

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Höfðavík is in East Iceland at 65.0993°N, 14.7399°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Höfðavík weather and conditions

At Höfðavík in East Iceland, conditions as of 27 August 2026, 14:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 5°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 49 m (sunrise 05:35, sunset 20:24). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Höfðavík

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

Síma video - Hallormsstaðaskógur, Höfðavík, 11 til 16 ágúst 2020 — Höfðavík — video poster — Síma video - Hallormsstaðaskógur, Höfðavík, 11 til 16 ágúst 2020Sigfús / Sibbi / Guðbjörg Sól Sigfúsdóttir

Höfðavík Anton — Höfðavík — video poster — Höfðavík AntonAnton Adria

Hallormst-Hofdavik-21--juni-2018-i — Höfðavík — video poster — Hallormst-Hofdavik-21--juni-2018-iSigfús / Sibbi / Guðbjörg Sól Sigfúsdóttir

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Can I wild camp near Höfðavík instead?

No. Sleeping in a car, van or camper outside a designated campsite has been illegal in Iceland since 2015 — use a mapped site like this one.

Do I need to book Höfðavík in advance?

Höfðavík is first-come, first-served — no advance booking. Arrive earlier in the day during July and August, when Icelandic campsites fill up fast.

When is Höfðavík open?

Most Icelandic campsites open June through August or September. Confirm directly with Höfðavík for exact dates, especially outside peak summer.

What facilities does Höfðavík have?

Facility details for Höfðavík aren't fully documented yet — contact the site directly or check on arrival. Basic Icelandic campsites typically have at least a toilet block.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Lambafoss

1.3 km·~2 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Ljósáfoss

3 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Litlanesfoss

6.9 km·~8 min drive

Litlanesfoss is a waterfall in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalur, Eastern Iceland, also known as…

#4.Hengifoss

7 km·~8 min drive

Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters. It is located in…

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

25 km·~30 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Laugavallalaug

25 km·~30 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

26 km·~32 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

33 km·~40 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Höfðavík

50 m

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

#2.Hallormsstaður Höfðavík

50 m

There are two camp sites in the forest, one in Atlavík and the other in Höfðavík. Atlavík…

#3.Hallormsstaður Atlavík

1.7 km·~2 min drive

Atlavík is next to the populated area Hallormsstaður. There are many small and large flat…

#4.Camping Mjóanes

7.6 km·~9 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

24 km·~28 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

24 km·~29 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

26 km·~31 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

34 km·~41 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Hallormsstaður

300 m

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Egilsstaðir

24 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir Miðvangi

24 km·~29 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut

24 km·~29 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 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

Data & sources

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

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