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Historic siteEast Iceland

Excavations in Skriðuklaustur

East Iceland, IcelandHeritage site

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Excavations in Skriðuklaustur is in East Iceland at 65.0396°N, 14.9508°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 933 (Fljótsdalur)
Off the main road: 16.2 km from Route 95
Nearest town: Reyðarfjörður — 34.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 348 km in a straight line
What else is close: 90 mapped places within 20 km

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At Excavations in Skriðuklaustur in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:30 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 6°C), overcast, wind 6 m/s gusting to 13 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:06, sunset 19:47). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

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Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Excavations in Skriðuklaustur

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Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

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Blue Ice Discovery

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Duration4 hours

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Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

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Duration3 hours

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Excavations in Skriðuklaustur — photo by Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Can I visit Excavations in Skriðuklaustur?

Excavations in Skriðuklaustur is a historic site in East Iceland. Most Icelandic heritage sites are open to the public, but some are unmarked ruins, active archaeological digs or sites on private farmland — stay off fragile stonework, follow any posted signage, and ask at the nearest farm if access looks unclear.

How do I get to Excavations in Skriðuklaustur?

Excavations in Skriðuklaustur is located in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some sites sit down gravel tracks or need a 4×4, and a few remote spots are summer-only. On any remote drive, tell someone your route and check safetravel.is.

Is there anything to see on site?

It varies. Some sites are reconstructed turf houses or small museums with staff and opening hours; others are bare foundations, a shipwreck or a marker with an information board. Check what the site actually is on this page before making a long detour.

Is Excavations in Skriðuklaustur free to visit?

Most open-air ruins and markers are free to reach on foot. Reconstructed sites and museums may charge admission and keep seasonal hours, so check ahead before you plan the day around one.

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F-Roads

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Power line service road

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Supermarkets

#1.Krónan

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Krónan supermarket — supplies

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Nettó supermarket — supplies

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Bónus supermarket — supplies

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Supermarket — supplies

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Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

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Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

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#2.Blue Ice Discovery

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Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

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Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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