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65.1489°N, 13.6901°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 11.1 km from Route 92
Nearest town- Neskaupstaður — 0.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 408 km in a straight line
What else is close- 136 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Neskaupstaður
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionNeskaupstaður weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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km column = your drive
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Páskahellir (Neskaupstaður), grabado solo el regreso2 km - 2
Páskahellir og Hundsvík2 km - 3
Cyber9 km - 4
Eskifjörður - Neskaupstaður13 km - 5
Seydisfjordur Skalanes15 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður< 1 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður18 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður29 km
Fuel
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Neskaupstaður< 1 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Eskifjörður18 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Seyðisfjörður19 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
- Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How long is the Neskaupstaður hike?
The Neskaupstaður trail is about 5.2 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 Neskaupstaður trailhead?
Neskaupstaður is in East 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 Neskaupstaður safe to hike alone?
Neskaupstaður sits 0.5 km from Neskaupstaður, and 11 km from Route 92. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 106 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 Neskaupstaður?
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 · gujaanna / 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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