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65.4390°N, 19.0350°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 1 (Blönduhl-Norðurá)
Off the main road- 0.1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 22.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 199 km in a straight line
What else is close- 86 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Kotagil
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
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
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
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
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 regionKotagil weather and conditions
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5°Covercast · feels 1°C5 m/sgusts 89 h 36 mdaylight · 08:13 – 17:49
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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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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Trippaskal6 km - 2
Halfdanartungur Grjota Yfir Trippaskal6 km - 3
Halfdanartungur Storaskrida6 km - 4
Norðurá6 km - 5
Skagafjordur Bolugil Waterfalls And Canyon8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall5 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður15 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður15 km
Fuel
- 1
Varmahlíð23 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Sauðárkrókur43 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt43 km · 308.7 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
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questions
How long is the Kotagil hike?
The Kotagil trail is about 1.3 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 Kotagil trailhead?
Kotagil 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 Kotagil safe to hike alone?
Kotagil sits 23 km from Varmahlíð, and 0.1 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 99 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 Kotagil?
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 · northwesticeland / 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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Iceland nowfrom 19 Sep 06:10