Map of Ketubjör
Map
66.0399°N, 20.0201°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 745 (Sýslum-Þverárfjv)
Off the main road
- 25.2 km from Route 73
Nearest town
- Skagaströnd — 27.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 229 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 33 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ketubjör
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 h
Classic Whale Watching from Dalvíkfrom 10.990 ISK · 3 hKetubjör weather and conditions
Last updated
5°Cpartly cloudy · feels -2°C9 m/sgusts 169 h 31 mdaylight · 08:20 – 17:51
Tonight
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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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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Kálfshamarsvík á Skaga19 km - 2
Skagafjordur Grettislaug Glerhallavik Stroll22 km - 3
Tindastoll 23 05 201024 km - 4
Spákonufells borgar haus24 km - 5
Skagaströnd24 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður22 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Skagaströnd27 km
- 3Foss Hot Pot36 km
Fuel
- 1
Skagaströnd27 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hofsós32 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur37 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
How long is the Ketubjör hike?
The Ketubjör trail is about 5.0 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 Ketubjör trailhead?
Ketubjör 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 Ketubjör safe to hike alone?
Ketubjör sits 27 km from Skagaströnd, and 25 km from Route 73. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 228 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 Ketubjör?
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 · rebefumi / 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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