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65.4641°N, 18.9117°W · North Iceland
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Getting there- Road 1 (Öxnadalsheiði)
Off the main road- 0.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 26.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 205 km in a straight line
What else is close- 89 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Norðurá
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 regionNorðurá weather and conditions
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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
Cars & campers
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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
Trippaskal< 1 km - 2
Halfdanartungur Grjota Yfir Trippaskal< 1 km - 3
Halfdanartungur Storaskrida< 1 km - 4
Varmahlid - Akureyri3 km - 5
Kotagil6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Reykjafoss Warm Waterfall5 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Skagafjörður20 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður20 km
Fuel
- 1
Varmahlíð27 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Kjarnagata43 km · 308.7 kr/L
- 3Akureyri Hlíðarbraut44 km · 279.8 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 Norðurá hike?
The Norðurá trail is about 4.4 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 Norðurá trailhead?
Norðurá 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 Norðurá safe to hike alone?
Norðurá sits 27 km from Varmahlíð, and 0.2 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 96 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 Norðurá?
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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