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Map of Hausafönn
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65.9541°N, 18.7220°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 4.5 km from Route 82
Nearest town
- Dalvík — 8.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 251 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 212 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hausafönn
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tourfrom 12.700 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching Originalfrom 12.700 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 minHausafönn weather and conditions
Last updated
-8°Csnow · feels -16°C11 m/sgusts 159 h 39 mdaylight · 08:11 – 17:50
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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
- 1Eystri-Reykjadalsjökull4 km
- 2Brennihnjúksjökull5 km
- 3Sýlingarjökull7 km
- 4Klaufajökull8 km
- 5Hvarfdalsjökull9 km
Hot springs
- 1Hot spring — North Iceland4 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Dalvík8 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður13 km
Fuel
- 1
Dalvík9 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Ólafsfjörður13 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Árskógssandur17 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
asked
questions
Can I walk on Hausafönn without a guide?
No. Crevasses on Hausafönn are often hidden under fresh snow and can be lethal — every glacier walk needs crampons, ropes and a certified guide. Book through a licensed tour operator, never freelance it.
How do I get to Hausafönn?
Hausafönn is located in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland access often needs a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.
When is the best time to visit Hausafönn?
Hausafönn is most accessible in summer, when access roads are clear of snow. Check live road conditions before you drive.
Is Hausafönn shrinking?
Most Icelandic glaciers have retreated measurably over the past few decades. Exact edges and access points shift year to year — treat any online map, including this one, as approximate.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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