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65.2841°N, 13.7743°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 11.3 km from Route 93
Nearest town- Seyðisfjörður — 11.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 408 km in a straight line
What else is close- 187 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skalanes
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike - Shore Excursionfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 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 regionSkalanes weather and conditions
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6°Cclear · feels -1°C10 m/sgusts 149 h 37 mdaylight · 07:52 – 17:29
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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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Seydisfjordur Skalanes< 1 km - 2
Skalanes Skollaskrad Dalatangi Dalaskard Seydisfjordur 15 07 2021< 1 km - 3
Baegsli Snjofjallstindur Hringleid3 km - 4
Almost Bægsli4 km - 5
Seydisfjordur Stopped At The Pass Caradhras Was Vengeful6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður16 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður26 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir29 km
Fuel
- 1Seyðisfjörður11 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Neskaupstaður16 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Eskifjörður26 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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How long is the Skalanes hike?
The Skalanes trail is about 14 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 Skalanes trailhead?
Skalanes 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 Skalanes safe to hike alone?
Skalanes sits 12 km from Seyðisfjörður, and 11 km from Route 93. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 66 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 Skalanes?
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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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Bon-P-Lan / Wikiloc
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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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