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65.7332°N, 19.1110°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 767 (Ásavegur - Hólar)
Off the main road- 11.8 km from Route 76
Nearest town- Hólar — 0.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 221 km in a straight line
What else is close- 125 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Nýibær
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.698 ISK · 2 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionNýibær weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins< 1 km
- 2Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði12 km
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Glaumbær23 km - 4Vesturfarasetrið23 km
- 5Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar25 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Skagafjörður< 1 km
- 2Lýsulaugar10 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Sauðárkrókur25 km
Fuel
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Hofsós23 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt24 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur24 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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Where is Nýibær?
Nýibær is in North 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 Nýibær?
Nýibær is free to enter, according to OpenStreetMap. Opening hours can still be seasonal, so confirm before you go.
What are the opening hours of Nýibær?
Opening hours for Nýibær 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 Nýibær wheelchair accessible?
We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Nýibær. Many historic and turf-built Icelandic museums have steps or uneven ground — contact them directly if you have specific access needs.
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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