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66.0927°N, 18.6481°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 82 (Ólafsfjörður)
Off the main road- 1.8 km from Route 82
Nearest town- Ólafsfjörður — 2.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 266 km in a straight line
What else is close- 190 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fossdalur
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 minNorthern 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 regionFossdalur weather and conditions
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5°Cpartly cloudy · feels 1°C5 m/sgusts 129 h 31 mdaylight · 08:14 – 17:45
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Northern lights forecast by region
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
- 1
Ólafsfjörður part way up the mountain< 1 km - 2
Ólafsfjarðarvatn3 km - 3
Mulakolla4 km - 4
Raudskord4 km - 5
Hvanndalir Gjain Fossdalur Kleifar5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ólafsfjörður2 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Siglufjörður14 km
- 3Hot spring — North Iceland15 km
Fuel
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Ólafsfjörður3 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Siglufjörður13 km · 310.8 kr/L - 3
Dalvík15 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
How long is the Fossdalur hike?
The Fossdalur trail is about 12 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 Fossdalur trailhead?
Fossdalur 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 Fossdalur safe to hike alone?
Fossdalur sits 2.4 km from Ólafsfjörður, and 1.8 km from Route 82. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 277 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 Fossdalur?
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.
Data & sources
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Sveinn Guðmundsson / 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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