Cars Campers

ChurchNorth Iceland

Vallakirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

Road loading…

Weather loading…

Navigate

DirectionsNavigate

Find Vallakirkja videos on YouTube

Open on the map

ChurchNorth Iceland

Vallakirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

AI assistant

Plan your visit to Vallakirkja

Build an itinerary — full days, multi-stop routes, drive times, alternatives.

Map of Vallakirkja

Vallakirkja is in North Iceland at 65.9201°N, 18.5433°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

Open Vallakirkja on the interactive map →

Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 805 (Svarfaðardalsvegur)
Off the main road: 3.7 km from Route 82
Nearest town: Dalvík — 5.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 254 km in a straight line
What else is close: 203 mapped places within 20 km

Vallakirkja weather and conditions

At Vallakirkja in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 3°C), clear, wind 8 m/s gusting to 17 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 45 m (sunrise 06:19, sunset 20:03). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

Driving conditions

—

Weather now

—

Wind

Check live

Road access

—

Daylight today

Visit now · Open year-round · 30 min stop · Visibility —

open map

Forecast

Today

—

Northern lights

Tonight

—/9

No data

—

Moon—

Aurora forecast for tonight

North Reykjavík South Coast West East Westfjords Reykjanes Highlands

Sun & light

Today

—

Today

—

Sunrise—

Golden hour AM—

Golden hour PM—

Sunset—

Blue hour—

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 Vallakirkja

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Vallakirkja — photo by Árni Hjartarson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Árni Hjartarson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

No verified videos yet — we only show footage confirmed to be Vallakirkja, no lookalikes. Search YouTube

Reviews

Frequently
asked
questions

Can I go inside Vallakirkja?

Vallakirkja is in North Iceland. Many Icelandic churches are open to visitors during the day, but smaller rural churches are often locked outside services. Check opening hours before making a long drive, and never enter or photograph during a service in progress.

How do I get to Vallakirkja?

Vallakirkja is located in North Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page — most churches sit in or near a town and are reachable by any car on paved roads.

Is there an entry fee for Vallakirkja?

Entry to Icelandic churches is generally free, though a couple of city churches charge for tower viewing platforms or museums. Donations are welcomed at many rural churches.

What kind of church is Vallakirkja?

Most churches in Iceland are Evangelical Lutheran parish churches of the Church of Iceland — the national church. A small number are Catholic. Details for this church, where recorded, come from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Reykjafoss

13 km·~16 min drive

Up in North Iceland where the landscapes get wild. Worth seeking out if you're exploring…

#2.Þverá;waterfull

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Holárfoss

15 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Mígandifoss

16 km·~20 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Dalvík

5.2 km·~6 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Hauganes Hot Tubs

7.3 km·~9 min drive

Free oceanside tubs in fishing village on Eyjafjörður. Local hangout.

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyrarbær

10 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Dalvíkurbyggð

11 km·~13 min drive

Hot_tub hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Dalvík

5.3 km·~6 min drive

The camp site in Dalvík is located in a good location in the small town of Dalvík. The…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Hríseyjar

10 km·~12 min drive

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

#3.Hrísey

10 km·~12 min drive

The camp site is located next to the sport center and therefor close to the swimming pool.

#4.Hauganes, Dalvíkurbyggð

11 km·~13 min drive

The camp site is in a quiet are in the small village Hauganesin the fjord Eyjafjörður.

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

25 km·~29 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

1 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

5.9 km·~7 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Jónsabúð

17 km·~20 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

31 km·~37 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

33 km·~39 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Dalvík

5.3 km·~6 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Árskógssandur

9 km·~11 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Grenivík

17 km·~20 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Ólafsfjörður

17 km·~21 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Árni Hjartarson · 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