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Map of Geitland
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64.6910°N, 20.6730°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 31.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Reykholt — 29.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 86 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 106 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Geitland
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Ice Cave and Glacier Tour in Glacier Monster Truck from Gullfossfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hGeitland weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
Hot springs
- 1Selgil7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð9 km
- 3Englandshverir25 km
Fuel
- 1Húsafell9 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Reykholt29 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hreðavatnsskáli42 km · 303.6 kr/L
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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questions
Can I visit Geitland?
Geitland is a protected nature reserve in West Iceland. Most Icelandic reserves are open to the public on foot, but each has its own rules — some restrict off-trail walking, camping, dogs or drones, and bird reserves limit access during the spring nesting season. Check the on-site signage and the Environment Agency (Umhverfisstofnun) page before you go.
How do I get to Geitland?
Geitland is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland reserves often need a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.
What are the rules inside Geitland?
Stay on marked paths where they exist, take all litter out, keep clear of nesting birds, and never drive off-road — it is illegal everywhere in Iceland and scars fragile moss for decades. Follow any seasonal closures posted at the site.
Is Geitland free to enter?
Yes. Iceland's nature reserves are free to access on foot. You only pay for your own transport, and occasionally for parking at the more-visited lowland reserves.
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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