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The Blanda is a river in Iceland which flows northwards from the northwest side of the Hofsjökull glacier into Húnaflói bay at Blönduós. The Blanda is one of the longest rivers in the country, with a length of about 125 km, and has a catchment area estimated at 2370 km2.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Blanda
Blanda is in North Iceland at 65.5196°N, 19.8865°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 1 (Vatnsskarð)
- Off the main road
- 1 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 20.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 181 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 66 mapped places within 20 km
Blanda weather and conditions
At Blanda in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 10:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 3°C), overcast, wind 7 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:25, sunset 20:08). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 11 September 2026, 10:30 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Svartá1 km - 2Svínadalsá9 km
- 3
Sæmundará17 km - 4
Húseyjarkvísl21 km - 5Vestari Héraðsvötn23 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Swimming_pool hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Pool hot spring
Natural geothermal hot spring near Blönduós, North Iceland — a wild roadside soak by the…
Campsites
Húnaver campsite is located in Svartárdalur. The campsite is large and the scenery…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Húnavellir Campsite is spacious and family-friendly, located just off Route 1 in North…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
Supermarkets
Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hansueli Krapf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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