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Map of Kolugljúfur
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65.3336°N, 20.5786°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 715 (Víðidalsvegur)
Off the main road- 4.9 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Laugarbakki — 14.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 147 km in a straight line
What else is close- 90 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kolugljúfur
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionKolugljúfur weather and conditions
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4°Cclear · feels -1°C6 m/sgusts 109 h 43 mdaylight · 08:16 – 17:59
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra15 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Húnaþing vestra26 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð29 km
Fuel
- 1
Víðihlíð6 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Laugarbakki15 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Hvammstangi18 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga18 km
- 2
Kjörbúðin39 km - 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar56 km
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Kolugljúfur?
Kolugljúfur is located in West 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 Kolugljúfur 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 Kolugljúfur?
No — Kolugljúfur 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 Kolugljúfur?
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.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bromr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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