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65.7824°N, 18.3828°W · North Iceland
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Off the main road- 6.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Svalbarðseyri — 14.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 247 km in a straight line
What else is close- 240 mapped places within 20 km
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1°Cclear · feels -9°C17 m/sgusts 229 h 40 mdaylight · 08:09 – 17:49
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Staðartunguháls12 km - 4
Krossanesborgir Fólkvangur14 km - 5
Barkárdalur14 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Skatalaug5 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit6 km
- 3Hjalteyri Hot Tub13 km
Fuel
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Akureyri Sjafnargata14 km · 303.9 kr/L - 2
Baldursnes Akureyri15 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Hörgárbraut15 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
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(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
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Frequently
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How long is the Thorvaldsdalur Spring Trip hike?
The Thorvaldsdalur Spring Trip trail is about 24 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 Thorvaldsdalur Spring Trip trailhead?
Thorvaldsdalur Spring Trip 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 Thorvaldsdalur Spring Trip safe to hike alone?
Thorvaldsdalur Spring Trip sits 14 km from Svalbarðseyri, and 6.5 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 514 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 Thorvaldsdalur Spring Trip?
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 · Þór Jóhannesson / Wikiloc
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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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