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Gamlabúð

East Iceland, IcelandLocal heritage museum

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Gamlabúð

East Iceland, IcelandLocal heritage museum

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Gamlabúð is in East Iceland at 65.0723°N, 14.0161°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 9549 (Oddsskarðsvegur)
Off the main road: 1.2 km from Route 92
Nearest town: Eskifjörður — 0 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 391 km in a straight line
What else is close: 127 mapped places within 20 km

Gamlabúð weather and conditions

At Gamlabúð in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 7°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 10 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:03, sunset 19:43). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

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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

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Gamlabúð

Free cancellation

Small groups

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

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

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

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

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

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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Where is Gamlabúð?

Gamlabúð is in East Iceland, Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your drive — check live road conditions first, especially outside summer.

Is there an entry fee at Gamlabúð?

We don't have a confirmed entry fee for Gamlabúð. Many smaller Icelandic museums charge a modest fee and keep seasonal hours — check the museum's website before you go.

What are the opening hours of Gamlabúð?

Opening hours for Gamlabúð vary by season and aren't confirmed here. Many smaller Icelandic museums open only in summer or by arrangement — check the museum's website or call ahead before you go.

Is Gamlabúð wheelchair accessible?

We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Gamlabúð. Many historic and turf-built Icelandic museums have steps or uneven ground — contact them directly if you have specific access needs.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Stríðsárasafnið10 km
2Náttúrugripasafnið17 km
3Málverkasafn Tryggva Ólafssonar17 km
4Sjóminja- og smiðjumunasafn Jósafats Hinrikssonar17 km
5Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland21 km

Waterfalls

#1.Bleiksárfoss

1.2 km·~1 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Hengifoss

8.4 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#3.Búðarárfoss

9.3 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Klifbrekkufossar

12 km·~15 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

1.1 km·~1 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

16 km·~19 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

17 km·~21 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Laugavallalaug

26 km·~31 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið við Bleiksána

950 m

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#2.CampEast - Eskifjörður

950 m

The camp site is by the river Bleiksá by the entrance into the village. It is surrounded…

#3.CampEast - Reyðarfjörður

11 km·~14 min drive

The camp site is located next to the small pond at the entrance of town.

#4.CampEast - Fáskrúðsfjörður

15 km·~18 min drive

The camp site is in a peaceful area close to a small pond in the village.

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

200 m

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

11 km·~13 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Nesbakki

18 km·~22 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

28 km·~33 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Eskifjörður

500 m

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Reyðarfjörður

11 km·~13 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Fáskrúðsfjörður

15 km·~19 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Neskaupstaður

17 km·~20 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

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

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

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

3 hours

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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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