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Hafrahvammagljúfur

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Hafrahvammagljúfur

East Iceland, IcelandStay behind rim edges

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Hafrahvammagljúfur is in East Iceland at 64.9653°N, 15.7593°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road F910 (Kárahnjúkar-Þríh.leið)
Off the main road: 43.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Fellabær — 71.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 309 km in a straight line
What else is close: 58 mapped places within 20 km

Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.

Hafrahvammagljúfur weather and conditions

At Hafrahvammagljúfur in East Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 2°C (feels like -2°C), light drizzle, wind 4 m/s, 0.1 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 14 h 48 m (sunrise 05:40, sunset 20:27). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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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 Hafrahvammagljúfur

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

Hafrahvammagljúfur — photo by Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Rémih · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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How do I get to Hafrahvammagljúfur?

Hafrahvammagljúfur is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some highland canyons are reached by F-road and need a 4×4, and those routes only open in summer.

Is Hafrahvammagljúfur safe to visit?

Treat every canyon rim as loose and undercut. Stay on any marked path, keep well back from unmarked edges, and remember that rock gets slippery when wet. Iceland's weather changes fast — canyon conditions can differ from the surrounding area.

Do I need a guide for Hafrahvammagljúfur?

No — Hafrahvammagljúfur can be visited on your own. The care is in staying on the trail and away from the edge, not in needing a guide. Never climb down into a gorge that has no marked route.

When is the best time to visit Hafrahvammagljúfur?

Summer gives the clearest access, especially if the road in is a gravel or F-road that closes for winter. Check live road status before you drive, and bring layers — it can be several degrees colder and windier inside a canyon.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Faxagil6 km
2Stuðlagil30 km
3Krossgil58 km
4Partsgil64 km
5Spanarhraun67 km

Waterfalls

#1.Hverfandi

2.2 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Sauðárfoss

7.1 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Töfrafoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Slæðufoss

20 km·~25 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Laugarvallalaug

4.5 km·~5 min drive

Water hot spring

#2.Hveragil

10 km·~12 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Laugarfell Hot Pots

21 km·~25 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Víti

46 km·~56 min drive

Water hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Snæfell

19 km·~23 min drive

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

#2.Laugarfell Campsite

21 km·~25 min drive

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

#3.Stuðlagil Canyon Camping

30 km·~37 min drive

There is space for up to 100 people, toilet, shower, area for washing dishes. If guest…

#4.Herðubreiðarlindir

33 km·~40 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F959 Viðfjarðarvegur

12 km·~14 min drive

Narrow mountain pass to an empty fjord

#2.F946 Loðmundarfjarðarvegur

12 km·~15 min drive

Mountain road to a fjord cabin nobody visits

#3.F903 Hvannalindavegur

15 km·~18 min drive

Road to an oasis in the middle of nothing

#4.F902 Kverkfjallaleið

19 km·~23 min drive

Kverkfjallaleið

4 f-roads near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

71 km·~86 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Bónus

72 km·~86 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

73 km·~87 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Kjörbúðin

78 km·~93 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Skjöldólfsstaðir

49 km·~59 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Hallormsstaður

50 km·~60 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Möðrudalur

53 km·~64 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Egilsstaðir

71 km·~85 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 · Rémih · 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