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65.5075°N, 20.5449°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 717 (Borgarvegur)
Off the main road- 4.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Blönduós — 21 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 165 km in a straight line
What else is close- 125 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skollanes
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 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 regionSkollanes weather and conditions
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5°Covercast · feels -1°C7 m/sgusts 119 h 42 mdaylight · 08:16 – 17:59
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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
- 1
Vatnsnes17 km - 2
Kaldbakshorn53 km - 3
Skagi56 km - 4Djúpahlein63 km
- 5
Reykjaneshyrna69 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð16 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós21 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra22 km
Fuel
Supermarkets
- 1
Kjörbúðin21 km - 2Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga22 km
- 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar46 km
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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Where is Skollanes?
Skollanes is a peninsula in North Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the route in.
How do I get to Skollanes?
Skollanes is in North Iceland. Most Iceland peninsulas are reached on paved roads off the Ring Road, though a few smaller headlands end in gravel. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
What is there to see at Skollanes?
Iceland's headlands are where you find sea cliffs, bird colonies, seals and fishing villages. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.
When is the best time to visit Skollanes?
June to August for birdlife and the most reliable road access. Keep your distance from seals and nesting birds. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Generalstabens Topografiske Afdeling, Copenhagen 1921 · Wikimedia Commons · DGA map
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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