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Lundey is a small, uninhabited island in Skjálfandi bay located about 8. 3 kilometres from Húsavík, in northern Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Lundey, Skjálfandi
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66.1148°N, 17.3702°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 3.6 km from Route 85
Nearest town- Húsavík — 8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 306 km in a straight line
What else is close- 61 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Lundey, Skjálfandi
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
From Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík: Small-Family Run, Responsible Whale Watchingfrom 11.990 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 h
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 regionLundey, Skjálfandi weather and conditions
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1°Csnow showers · feels -4°C6 m/sgusts 129 h 38 mdaylight · 08:06 – 17:44
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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
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Lundeyjarbreki2 km
- 2Lagey23 km
- 3
Flatey23 km - 4
Þingey41 km - 5
Hrólfssker47 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Ostakarið7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík7 km
- 3Goldfish Pond11 km
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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
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How do I get to Lundey, Skjálfandi?
Lundey, Skjálfandi is in North Iceland. Most Icelandic islands are reached only by boat — a scheduled ferry where one exists, otherwise a private or chartered vessel. Crossings depend on the weather and are cancelled in rough seas, so check the marine forecast and never assume you can leave on schedule.
Can I visit Lundey, Skjálfandi?
It depends on access and protection status. Some Icelandic islands are open by ferry or summer boat tour; many are uninhabited seabird colonies where landing is restricted during the nesting season. Where visits are allowed, go with a licensed operator and keep your distance from nesting birds.
When is the best time to visit Lundey, Skjálfandi?
Summer (June to August) is when ferries and boat tours run their full schedules, seas are calmer and seabird colonies are active. Many operators do not run in winter, so plan an island visit for the warmer months and book ahead in peak season.
Is Lundey, Skjálfandi inhabited?
Most of Iceland's islands are uninhabited, with no facilities, shelter or scheduled transport — Heimaey in the Westman Islands is the notable exception. Treat any small island as a place with no services: bring supplies, tell someone your plan and allow flexibility for the weather.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Julien Carnot · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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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