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Map of Setusker
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64.9681°N, 13.5067°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 18 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Neskaupstaður — 22.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 413 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 55 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Setusker
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 hSetusker weather and conditions
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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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Nearby
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Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður22 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Fjarðabyggð23 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður24 km
Fuel
- 1
Neskaupstaður22 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Stöðvarfjörður23 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Fáskrúðsfjörður25 km · 308.6 kr/L
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
asked
questions
How do I get to Setusker?
Setusker is in East 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 Setusker?
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 Setusker?
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 Setusker 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.
Data & sources
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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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