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Map of Drangsnes
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65.6912°N, 21.4434°W · North Iceland
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Getting there- Road 645 (Djúpv.-Drangsnes)
Off the main road- 5.8 km from Route 68
Nearest town- Drangsnes — 0.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 173 km in a straight line
What else is close- 85 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Drangsnes
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula,from 42.990 ISK · 8 h
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flateyfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Brjánslækur - Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionDrangsnes weather and conditions
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5°Cpartly cloudy · feels -1°C10 m/sgusts 139 h 34 mdaylight · 08:24 – 17:58
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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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km column = your drive
- 1
Bjarnarnes7 km - 2Kaldbakshorn 21 07 201015 km
- 3
Asparvikurdalur Hallardalur Trail Along Waterfalls16 km - 4
Vatnsnes27 km - 5Illuyastadur Avistamiento de Focas by RocJumper28 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Drangsnes Hot Pots< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Kaldrananeshreppur< 1 km
- 3Gvendarlaug hin forna11 km
Fuel
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Drangsnes< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hólmavík11 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Bjarkalundur34 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar< 1 km
- 2Krambúð11 km
- 3Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga40 km
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
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questions
How long is the Drangsnes hike?
The Drangsnes trail is about 4.8 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.
How do I get to the Drangsnes trailhead?
Drangsnes is in North Iceland. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.
Is Drangsnes safe to hike alone?
Drangsnes sits 0.3 km from Drangsnes, and 5.8 km from Route 68. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 314 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.
When is the best time to hike Drangsnes?
Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Haukur Thor Thorgrimsson / Wikiloc
WikilocDescription & facts
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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