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Frakkadalsá

Westfjords0.7 kmEasyGPS track

Map of Frakkadalsá

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65.6487°N, 22.5518°W · Westfjords

Plan your visit

Getting there
Road 60 (Klettsháls)
Off the main road
0.3 km from Route 60
Nearest town
Reykhólar — 27.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
169 km in a straight line
What else is close
45 mapped places within 20 km

Frakkadalsá weather and conditions

Last updated

3°Covercast · feels 0°C2 m/sgusts 59 h 34 mdaylight · 08:28 – 18:03
In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours

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Nearby

Fuel

  1. 1Bjarkalundur23 km · 310.9 kr/L
  2. 2Reykhólar27 km · 310.9 kr/L
  3. 3Flókalundur29 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Supermarkets

  1. 1Krambúð40 km
  2. 2Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar51 km
  3. 3SAM54 km
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Tours

  1. Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
  2. Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
  3. BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
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Frequently
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questions

How long is the Frakkadalsá hike?
The Frakkadalsá trail is about 0.7 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 Frakkadalsá trailhead?
Frakkadalsá is in Westfjords. 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 Frakkadalsá safe to hike alone?
Frakkadalsá sits 28 km from Reykhólar, and 0.3 km from Route 60. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 43 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 Frakkadalsá?
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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